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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,013,957.75 and 56,257,426.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,013,957.75 and 56,257,426.13 is: 90,389,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013,957.75 : 56,257,426.13 = 56,257,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013,957.75/56,257,426.13 = 56,257,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013,957.75x = 56,257,426.13 × 56,257,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013,957.75x = 3,164,897,994,209,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,897,994,209,832.50/35,013,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,389,610.25

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