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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,996,005 and 79,759,360.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,996,005 and 79,759,360.13 is: 120,038,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996,005 : 79,759,360.13 = 79,759,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996,005/79,759,360.13 = 79,759,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996,005x = 79,759,360.13 × 79,759,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996,005x = 6,361,555,527,549,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,555,527,549,440/52,996,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,038,397.75

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