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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,436,007 and 55,515,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,436,007 and 55,515,961.50 is: 86,974,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436,007 : 55,515,961.50 = 55,515,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436,007/55,515,961.50 = 55,515,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436,007x = 55,515,961.50 × 55,515,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436,007x = 3,082,021,981,269,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,021,981,269,482/35,436,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,974,302.19

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