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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,743,683.75 and 55,233,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,743,683.75 and 55,233,105 is: 85,349,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743,683.75 : 55,233,105 = 55,233,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743,683.75/55,233,105 = 55,233,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743,683.75x = 55,233,105 × 55,233,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743,683.75x = 3,050,695,887,941,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,695,887,941,025/35,743,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,349,230.07

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