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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,302.50 and 55,677,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,302.50 and 55,677,802.75 is: 86,379,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,302.50 : 55,677,802.75 = 55,677,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,302.50/55,677,802.75 = 55,677,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,302.50x = 55,677,802.75 × 55,677,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,302.50x = 3,100,017,719,067,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,017,719,067,907.50/35,888,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,379,614.06

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