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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,301 and 55,677,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,301 and 55,677,802.50 is: 86,379,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,301 : 55,677,802.50 = 55,677,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,301/55,677,802.50 = 55,677,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,301x = 55,677,802.50 × 55,677,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,301x = 3,100,017,691,229,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,017,691,229,006/35,888,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,379,616.89

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