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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,344,167.75 and 54,920,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,344,167.75 and 54,920,580.75 is: 85,339,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344,167.75 : 54,920,580.75 = 54,920,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344,167.75/54,920,580.75 = 54,920,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344,167.75x = 54,920,580.75 × 54,920,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344,167.75x = 3,016,270,189,917,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,270,189,917,270.50/35,344,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,339,969.28

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