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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,918,969.06 and 55,494,213.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,918,969.06 and 55,494,213.75 is: 85,737,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918,969.06 : 55,494,213.75 = 55,494,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918,969.06/55,494,213.75 = 55,494,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918,969.06x = 55,494,213.75 × 55,494,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918,969.06x = 3,079,607,759,730,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,607,759,730,689/35,918,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,737,643.37

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