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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,675.44 and 55,555.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,675.44 and 55,555.88 is: 86,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.44 : 55,555.88 = 55,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.44/55,555.88 = 55,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.44x = 55,555.88 × 55,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.44x = 3,086,455,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,455,247.02/35,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,514.85

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