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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,982,361.69 and 55,272,852.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,982,361.69 and 55,272,852.14 is: 84,905,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982,361.69 : 55,272,852.14 = 55,272,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982,361.69/55,272,852.14 = 55,272,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982,361.69x = 55,272,852.14 × 55,272,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982,361.69x = 3,055,088,183,759,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,088,183,759,393.50/35,982,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,905,160.21

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