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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,436,958.75 and 79,384,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,436,958.75 and 79,384,060.13 is: 120,179,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,436,958.75 : 79,384,060.13 = 79,384,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,436,958.75/79,384,060.13 = 79,384,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,436,958.75x = 79,384,060.13 × 79,384,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,436,958.75x = 6,301,829,001,929,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,829,001,929,615/52,436,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,179,147.54

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