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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,310,517 and 71,808,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,310,517 and 71,808,058.50 is: 98,572,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310,517 : 71,808,058.50 = 71,808,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310,517/71,808,058.50 = 71,808,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310,517x = 71,808,058.50 × 71,808,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310,517x = 5,156,397,265,539,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,397,265,539,422/52,310,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,572,859.94

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