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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,094,835.50 and 54,628,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,094,835.50 and 54,628,539.50 is: 85,034,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094,835.50 : 54,628,539.50 = 54,628,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094,835.50/54,628,539.50 = 54,628,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094,835.50x = 54,628,539.50 × 54,628,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094,835.50x = 2,984,277,327,903,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,277,327,903,060/35,094,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,034,657.82

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