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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,017,597.50 and 55,941,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,017,597.50 and 55,941,356.25 is: 89,367,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017,597.50 : 55,941,356.25 = 55,941,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017,597.50/55,941,356.25 = 55,941,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017,597.50x = 55,941,356.25 × 55,941,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017,597.50x = 3,129,435,339,089,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,435,339,089,414/35,017,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367,505.55

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