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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,905,488.75 and 56,864,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,905,488.75 and 56,864,195.25 is: 90,056,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905,488.75 : 56,864,195.25 = 56,864,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905,488.75/56,864,195.25 = 56,864,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905,488.75x = 56,864,195.25 × 56,864,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905,488.75x = 3,233,536,701,430,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,536,701,430,122.50/35,905,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,056,891.41

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