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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,869,381.88 and 50,331,845.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,869,381.88 and 50,331,845.81 is: 70,625,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869,381.88 : 50,331,845.81 = 50,331,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869,381.88/50,331,845.81 = 50,331,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869,381.88x = 50,331,845.81 × 50,331,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869,381.88x = 2,533,294,702,893,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,294,702,893,274/35,869,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,625,546.65

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