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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,620,085 and 55,401,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,620,085 and 55,401,441.50 is: 83,815,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620,085 : 55,401,441.50 = 55,401,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620,085/55,401,441.50 = 55,401,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620,085x = 55,401,441.50 × 55,401,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620,085x = 3,069,319,720,277,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,319,720,277,922/36,620,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,815,199.24

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