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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,981,934 and 52,623,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,981,934 and 52,623,417 is: 76,961,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981,934 : 52,623,417 = 52,623,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981,934/52,623,417 = 52,623,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981,934x = 52,623,417 × 52,623,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981,934x = 2,769,224,016,755,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,224,016,755,889/35,981,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,961,511.21

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