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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,217,483.75 and 46,310,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,217,483.75 and 46,310,838.75 is: 60,898,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217,483.75 : 46,310,838.75 = 46,310,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217,483.75/46,310,838.75 = 46,310,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217,483.75x = 46,310,838.75 × 46,310,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217,483.75x = 2,144,693,785,728,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,693,785,728,501.50/35,217,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,898,552.58

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