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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,910,960.75 and 55,719,070.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,910,960.75 and 55,719,070.31 is: 86,453,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910,960.75 : 55,719,070.31 = 55,719,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910,960.75/55,719,070.31 = 55,719,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910,960.75x = 55,719,070.31 × 55,719,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910,960.75x = 3,104,614,796,489,319
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,614,796,489,319/35,910,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,453,125.50

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