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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,436,009 and 55,515,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,436,009 and 55,515,965 is: 86,974,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436,009 : 55,515,965 = 55,515,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436,009/55,515,965 = 55,515,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436,009x = 55,515,965 × 55,515,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436,009x = 3,082,022,369,881,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,022,369,881,225/35,436,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,974,308.25

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