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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,324,996.63 and 79,638,060.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,324,996.63 and 79,638,060.94 is: 118,935,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324,996.63 : 79,638,060.94 = 79,638,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324,996.63/79,638,060.94 = 79,638,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324,996.63x = 79,638,060.94 × 79,638,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324,996.63x = 6,342,220,749,884,963
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,220,749,884,963/53,324,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,935,230.22

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