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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,622.34 and 55,590.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,622.34 and 55,590.16 is: 86,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.34 : 55,590.16 = 55,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.34/55,590.16 = 55,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.34x = 55,590.16 × 55,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.34x = 3,090,265,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,265,471.90/35,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,750.76

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