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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,802,677 and 55,063,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,802,677 and 55,063,159.50 is: 84,685,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802,677 : 55,063,159.50 = 55,063,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802,677/55,063,159.50 = 55,063,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802,677x = 55,063,159.50 × 55,063,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802,677x = 3,031,951,534,122,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,951,534,122,440/35,802,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,685,051.18

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