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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,262,888.75 and 54,490,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,262,888.75 and 54,490,155.75 is: 84,201,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262,888.75 : 54,490,155.75 = 54,490,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262,888.75/54,490,155.75 = 54,490,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262,888.75x = 54,490,155.75 × 54,490,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262,888.75x = 2,969,177,073,659,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,177,073,659,258/35,262,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,201,186.54

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