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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,905,501.50 and 56,864,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,905,501.50 and 56,864,212.50 is: 90,056,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905,501.50 : 56,864,212.50 = 56,864,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905,501.50/56,864,212.50 = 56,864,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905,501.50x = 56,864,212.50 × 56,864,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905,501.50x = 3,233,538,663,245,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,538,663,245,156/35,905,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,056,914.07

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