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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,985,016.75 and 71,564,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,985,016.75 and 71,564,951.25 is: 96,660,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,985,016.75 : 71,564,951.25 = 71,564,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,985,016.75/71,564,951.25 = 71,564,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,985,016.75x = 71,564,951.25 × 71,564,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,985,016.75x = 5,121,542,247,414,877
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,542,247,414,877/52,985,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,660,198.70

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