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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,020,982.25 and 55,946,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,020,982.25 and 55,946,232 is: 89,374,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020,982.25 : 55,946,232 = 55,946,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020,982.25/55,946,232 = 55,946,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020,982.25x = 55,946,232 × 55,946,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020,982.25x = 3,129,980,874,997,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,980,874,997,824/35,020,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,374,445.66

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