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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,995,962 and 79,759,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,995,962 and 79,759,299 is: 120,038,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995,962 : 79,759,299 = 79,759,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995,962/79,759,299 = 79,759,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995,962x = 79,759,299 × 79,759,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995,962x = 6,361,545,776,971,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,545,776,971,401/52,995,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,038,311.16

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