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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,627,221.50 and 58,958,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,627,221.50 and 58,958,633.25 is: 97,569,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627,221.50 : 58,958,633.25 = 58,958,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627,221.50/58,958,633.25 = 58,958,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627,221.50x = 58,958,633.25 × 58,958,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627,221.50x = 3,476,120,434,708,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,120,434,708,005.50/35,627,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,569,226.24

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