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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,911,152 and 55,719,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,911,152 and 55,719,299.25 is: 86,453,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911,152 : 55,719,299.25 = 55,719,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911,152/55,719,299.25 = 55,719,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911,152x = 55,719,299.25 × 55,719,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911,152x = 3,104,640,308,911,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,640,308,911,050.50/35,911,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,453,375.51

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