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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,536,441.50 and 53,742,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,536,441.50 and 53,742,062.25 is: 81,274,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536,441.50 : 53,742,062.25 = 53,742,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536,441.50/53,742,062.25 = 53,742,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536,441.50x = 53,742,062.25 × 53,742,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536,441.50x = 2,888,209,254,882,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,209,254,882,875/35,536,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,274,577.11

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