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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,836,367.63 and 55,338,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,836,367.63 and 55,338,795 is: 85,454,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836,367.63 : 55,338,795 = 55,338,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836,367.63/55,338,795 = 55,338,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836,367.63x = 55,338,795 × 55,338,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836,367.63x = 3,062,382,232,052,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,382,232,052,025/35,836,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,454,593.62

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