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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,979,171.75 and 55,268,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,979,171.75 and 55,268,408.25 is: 84,899,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979,171.75 : 55,268,408.25 = 55,268,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979,171.75/55,268,408.25 = 55,268,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979,171.75x = 55,268,408.25 × 55,268,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979,171.75x = 3,054,596,950,488,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,596,950,488,668/35,979,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,899,034.69

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