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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,304 and 55,677,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,304 and 55,677,803.75 is: 86,379,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,304 : 55,677,803.75 = 55,677,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,304/55,677,803.75 = 55,677,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,304x = 55,677,803.75 × 55,677,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,304x = 3,100,017,830,423,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,017,830,423,514/35,888,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,379,613.55

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