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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,325,004.50 and 79,638,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,325,004.50 and 79,638,070.50 is: 118,935,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325,004.50 : 79,638,070.50 = 79,638,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325,004.50/79,638,070.50 = 79,638,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325,004.50x = 79,638,070.50 × 79,638,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325,004.50x = 6,342,222,272,962,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,222,272,962,970/53,325,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,935,241.21

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