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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,305.50 and 55,677,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,305.50 and 55,677,808.50 is: 86,379,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,305.50 : 55,677,808.50 = 55,677,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,305.50/55,677,808.50 = 55,677,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,305.50x = 55,677,808.50 × 55,677,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,305.50x = 3,100,018,359,362,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,018,359,362,672/35,888,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,379,624.68

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