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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,995,951 and 79,759,280.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,995,951 and 79,759,280.25 is: 120,038,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995,951 : 79,759,280.25 = 79,759,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995,951/79,759,280.25 = 79,759,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995,951x = 79,759,280.25 × 79,759,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995,951x = 6,361,542,785,998,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,542,785,998,040/52,995,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,038,279.64

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