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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,995,968 and 79,759,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,995,968 and 79,759,311 is: 120,038,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995,968 : 79,759,311 = 79,759,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995,968/79,759,311 = 79,759,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995,968x = 79,759,311 × 79,759,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995,968x = 6,361,547,691,194,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,547,691,194,721/52,995,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,038,333.69

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