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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,972,880.38 and 78,935,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,972,880.38 and 78,935,094 is: 115,442,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972,880.38 : 78,935,094 = 78,935,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972,880.38/78,935,094 = 78,935,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972,880.38x = 78,935,094 × 78,935,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972,880.38x = 6,230,749,064,788,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,749,064,788,836/53,972,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,442,218.79

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