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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,141,948 and 55,059,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,141,948 and 55,059,905.25 is: 83,880,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141,948 : 55,059,905.25 = 55,059,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141,948/55,059,905.25 = 55,059,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141,948x = 55,059,905.25 × 55,059,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141,948x = 3,031,593,166,138,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,593,166,138,977.50/36,141,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880,181.73

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