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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,171,441 and 53,883,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,171,441 and 53,883,508.50 is: 80,268,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171,441 : 53,883,508.50 = 53,883,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171,441/53,883,508.50 = 53,883,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171,441x = 53,883,508.50 × 53,883,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171,441x = 2,903,432,488,269,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,432,488,269,572/36,171,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,268,643.11

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