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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,166,811.38 and 55,019,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,166,811.38 and 55,019,819.25 is: 88,600,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166,811.38 : 55,019,819.25 = 55,019,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166,811.38/55,019,819.25 = 55,019,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166,811.38x = 55,019,819.25 × 55,019,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166,811.38x = 3,027,180,510,302,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,180,510,302,670.50/34,166,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,600,029.93

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