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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,047,749.50 and 55,852,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,047,749.50 and 55,852,770 is: 86,538,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047,749.50 : 55,852,770 = 55,852,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047,749.50/55,852,770 = 55,852,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047,749.50x = 55,852,770 × 55,852,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047,749.50x = 3,119,531,916,672,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,531,916,672,900/36,047,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,538,881.34

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