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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,438,956 and 79,386,725.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,438,956 and 79,386,725.25 is: 120,182,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,438,956 : 79,386,725.25 = 79,386,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,438,956/79,386,725.25 = 79,386,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,438,956x = 79,386,725.25 × 79,386,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,438,956x = 6,302,252,145,918,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,252,145,918,988/52,438,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,182,639.52

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