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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,893,287 and 55,683,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,893,287 and 55,683,571.50 is: 86,385,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893,287 : 55,683,571.50 = 55,683,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893,287/55,683,571.50 = 55,683,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893,287x = 55,683,571.50 × 55,683,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893,287x = 3,100,660,134,995,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,660,134,995,612/35,893,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,385,516.46

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