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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,979,351.75 and 55,268,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,979,351.75 and 55,268,687.25 is: 84,899,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979,351.75 : 55,268,687.25 = 55,268,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979,351.75/55,268,687.25 = 55,268,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979,351.75x = 55,268,687.25 × 55,268,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979,351.75x = 3,054,627,790,338,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,627,790,338,312.50/35,979,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,899,467.10

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