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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,150,011.44 and 55,072,077.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,150,011.44 and 55,072,077.19 is: 83,898,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150,011.44 : 55,072,077.19 = 55,072,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150,011.44/55,072,077.19 = 55,072,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150,011.44x = 55,072,077.19 × 55,072,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150,011.44x = 3,032,933,685,745,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,933,685,745,958/36,150,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898,553.97

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