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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,141,132 and 55,058,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,141,132 and 55,058,683.50 is: 83,878,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141,132 : 55,058,683.50 = 55,058,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141,132/55,058,683.50 = 55,058,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141,132x = 55,058,683.50 × 55,058,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141,132x = 3,031,458,628,753,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,458,628,753,172/36,141,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,878,353.03

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