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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,302.13 and 55,677,801.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,302.13 and 55,677,801.09 is: 86,379,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,302.13 : 55,677,801.09 = 55,677,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,302.13/55,677,801.09 = 55,677,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,302.13x = 55,677,801.09 × 55,677,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,302.13x = 3,100,017,534,635,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,017,534,635,188.50/35,888,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,379,609.82

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