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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,373,021.47 and 56,248,226.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,373,021.47 and 56,248,226.30 is: 89,442,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373,021.47 : 56,248,226.30 = 56,248,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373,021.47/56,248,226.30 = 56,248,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373,021.47x = 56,248,226.30 × 56,248,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373,021.47x = 3,163,862,961,544,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,862,961,544,460.50/35,373,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,442,824.79

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