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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,743,681.88 and 55,233,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,743,681.88 and 55,233,102.75 is: 85,349,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743,681.88 : 55,233,102.75 = 55,233,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743,681.88/55,233,102.75 = 55,233,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743,681.88x = 55,233,102.75 × 55,233,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743,681.88x = 3,050,695,639,392,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,695,639,392,057.50/35,743,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,349,227.59

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