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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,802,332 and 55,062,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,802,332 and 55,062,732 is: 84,684,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802,332 : 55,062,732 = 55,062,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802,332/55,062,732 = 55,062,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802,332x = 55,062,732 × 55,062,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802,332x = 3,031,904,455,303,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,904,455,303,824/35,802,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,684,552.26

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