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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,610,383 and 55,387,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,610,383 and 55,387,966.50 is: 83,796,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610,383 : 55,387,966.50 = 55,387,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610,383/55,387,966.50 = 55,387,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610,383x = 55,387,966.50 × 55,387,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610,383x = 3,067,826,833,005,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,826,833,005,122/36,610,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,796,633.13

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