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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,836,370 and 55,338,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,836,370 and 55,338,798 is: 85,454,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836,370 : 55,338,798 = 55,338,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836,370/55,338,798 = 55,338,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836,370x = 55,338,798 × 55,338,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836,370x = 3,062,382,564,084,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,382,564,084,804/35,836,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,454,597.22

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