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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,910,963 and 55,719,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,910,963 and 55,719,073.50 is: 86,453,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910,963 : 55,719,073.50 = 55,719,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910,963/55,719,073.50 = 55,719,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910,963x = 55,719,073.50 × 55,719,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910,963x = 3,104,615,151,698,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,615,151,698,402/35,910,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,453,129.97

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