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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,438,954.63 and 55,593,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,438,954.63 and 55,593,258.75 is: 87,209,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438,954.63 : 55,593,258.75 = 55,593,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438,954.63/55,593,258.75 = 55,593,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438,954.63x = 55,593,258.75 × 55,593,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438,954.63x = 3,090,610,418,444,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,610,418,444,451.50/35,438,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,209,412.67

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