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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,001,535.50 and 50,417,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,001,535.50 and 50,417,511.75 is: 72,623,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001,535.50 : 50,417,511.75 = 50,417,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001,535.50/50,417,511.75 = 50,417,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001,535.50x = 50,417,511.75 × 50,417,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001,535.50x = 2,541,925,491,061,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,925,491,061,388/35,001,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,623,256.52

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