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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,884,055.38 and 55,027,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,884,055.38 and 55,027,147.50 is: 82,094,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884,055.38 : 55,027,147.50 = 55,027,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884,055.38/55,027,147.50 = 55,027,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884,055.38x = 55,027,147.50 × 55,027,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884,055.38x = 3,027,986,961,986,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,986,961,986,756/36,884,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,094,740.70

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