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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,983,692 and 52,626,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,983,692 and 52,626,019.50 is: 76,965,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983,692 : 52,626,019.50 = 52,626,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983,692/52,626,019.50 = 52,626,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983,692x = 52,626,019.50 × 52,626,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983,692x = 2,769,497,928,414,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,497,928,414,380/35,983,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,965,363.32

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