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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,247,338 and 54,897,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,247,338 and 54,897,466.50 is: 83,143,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247,338 : 54,897,466.50 = 54,897,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247,338/54,897,466.50 = 54,897,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247,338x = 54,897,466.50 × 54,897,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247,338x = 3,013,731,828,118,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,731,828,118,622/36,247,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,143,535.34

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