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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,835,987.09 and 55,338,250.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,835,987.09 and 55,338,250.78 is: 85,453,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835,987.09 : 55,338,250.78 = 55,338,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835,987.09/55,338,250.78 = 55,338,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835,987.09x = 55,338,250.78 × 55,338,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835,987.09x = 3,062,321,999,528,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,321,999,528,516/35,835,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,453,820.25

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