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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,137,716.50 and 55,053,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,137,716.50 and 55,053,523.50 is: 83,870,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137,716.50 : 55,053,523.50 = 55,053,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137,716.50/55,053,523.50 = 55,053,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137,716.50x = 55,053,523.50 × 55,053,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137,716.50x = 3,030,890,449,765,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,890,449,765,052/36,137,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,870,558.06

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