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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,149,842.50 and 55,071,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,149,842.50 and 55,071,801 is: 83,898,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149,842.50 : 55,071,801 = 55,071,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149,842.50/55,071,801 = 55,071,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149,842.50x = 55,071,801 × 55,071,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149,842.50x = 3,032,903,265,383,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,903,265,383,601/36,149,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898,104.55

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