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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,241,514.63 and 79,649,439.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,241,514.63 and 79,649,439.88 is: 119,155,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241,514.63 : 79,649,439.88 = 79,649,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241,514.63/79,649,439.88 = 79,649,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241,514.63x = 79,649,439.88 × 79,649,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241,514.63x = 6,344,033,272,401,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,033,272,401,240/53,241,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,155,762.51

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