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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,844,427.13 and 55,350,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,844,427.13 and 55,350,069.75 is: 85,470,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844,427.13 : 55,350,069.75 = 55,350,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844,427.13/55,350,069.75 = 55,350,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844,427.13x = 55,350,069.75 × 55,350,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844,427.13x = 3,063,630,221,329,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,630,221,329,865/35,844,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,470,196.26

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