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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,423,726.63 and 79,821,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,423,726.63 and 79,821,101.25 is: 119,261,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423,726.63 : 79,821,101.25 = 79,821,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423,726.63/79,821,101.25 = 79,821,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423,726.63x = 79,821,101.25 × 79,821,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423,726.63x = 6,371,408,204,762,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,408,204,762,752/53,423,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,261,770.14

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