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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,917,561.50 and 54,773,093.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,917,561.50 and 54,773,093.25 is: 83,527,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917,561.50 : 54,773,093.25 = 54,773,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917,561.50/54,773,093.25 = 54,773,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917,561.50x = 54,773,093.25 × 54,773,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917,561.50x = 3,000,091,744,173,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,091,744,173,195.50/35,917,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,527,155.49

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