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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,540,124.13 and 54,603,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,540,124.13 and 54,603,472.75 is: 83,892,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540,124.13 : 54,603,472.75 = 54,603,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540,124.13/54,603,472.75 = 54,603,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540,124.13x = 54,603,472.75 × 54,603,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540,124.13x = 2,981,539,236,359,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,539,236,359,992.50/35,540,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892,200.99

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