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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,743,781.25 and 55,233,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,743,781.25 and 55,233,245.25 is: 85,349,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743,781.25 : 55,233,245.25 = 55,233,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743,781.25/55,233,245.25 = 55,233,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743,781.25x = 55,233,245.25 × 55,233,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743,781.25x = 3,050,711,380,846,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,711,380,846,647.50/35,743,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,349,430.70

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