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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,349,996.38 and 80,024,989.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,349,996.38 and 80,024,989.13 is: 120,037,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349,996.38 : 80,024,989.13 = 80,024,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349,996.38/80,024,989.13 = 80,024,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349,996.38x = 80,024,989.13 × 80,024,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349,996.38x = 6,403,998,884,456,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,998,884,456,368/53,349,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,037,475.53

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