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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,566,665 and 53,349,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,566,665 and 53,349,993.75 is: 80,024,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566,665 : 53,349,993.75 = 53,349,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566,665/53,349,993.75 = 53,349,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566,665x = 53,349,993.75 × 53,349,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566,665x = 2,846,221,833,125,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,221,833,125,039/35,566,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,024,985.00

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