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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,349,655.50 and 54,862,687.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,349,655.50 and 54,862,687.13 is: 85,146,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349,655.50 : 54,862,687.13 = 54,862,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349,655.50/54,862,687.13 = 54,862,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349,655.50x = 54,862,687.13 × 54,862,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349,655.50x = 3,009,914,438,575,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,914,438,575,641/35,349,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,146,924.23

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