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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,142,003.50 and 55,059,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,142,003.50 and 55,059,751.50 is: 83,879,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142,003.50 : 55,059,751.50 = 55,059,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142,003.50/55,059,751.50 = 55,059,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142,003.50x = 55,059,751.50 × 55,059,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142,003.50x = 3,031,576,235,241,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,576,235,241,752/36,142,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,879,584.46

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