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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,910,971 and 55,719,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,910,971 and 55,719,085 is: 86,453,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910,971 : 55,719,085 = 55,719,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910,971/55,719,085 = 55,719,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910,971x = 55,719,085 × 55,719,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910,971x = 3,104,616,433,237,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,616,433,237,225/35,910,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,453,146.40

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