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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,436,619 and 79,383,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,436,619 and 79,383,685.50 is: 120,178,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,436,619 : 79,383,685.50 = 79,383,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,436,619/79,383,685.50 = 79,383,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,436,619x = 79,383,685.50 × 79,383,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,436,619x = 6,301,769,523,562,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,769,523,562,910/52,436,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,178,791.92

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