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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,150,049.50 and 55,072,136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,150,049.50 and 55,072,136.25 is: 83,898,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150,049.50 : 55,072,136.25 = 55,072,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150,049.50/55,072,136.25 = 55,072,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150,049.50x = 55,072,136.25 × 55,072,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150,049.50x = 3,032,940,191,138,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,940,191,138,564/36,150,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898,645.59

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