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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,868,902.63 and 57,102,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,868,902.63 and 57,102,171.75 is: 90,904,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868,902.63 : 57,102,171.75 = 57,102,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868,902.63/57,102,171.75 = 57,102,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868,902.63x = 57,102,171.75 × 57,102,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868,902.63x = 3,260,658,018,566,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,658,018,566,498/35,868,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,904,872.46

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