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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,874,346.50 and 55,701,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,874,346.50 and 55,701,519.75 is: 86,486,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874,346.50 : 55,701,519.75 = 55,701,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874,346.50/55,701,519.75 = 55,701,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874,346.50x = 55,701,519.75 × 55,701,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874,346.50x = 3,102,659,302,459,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,659,302,459,640/35,874,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,486,852.17

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