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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,891,688.50 and 55,134,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,891,688.50 and 55,134,209.25 is: 82,397,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891,688.50 : 55,134,209.25 = 55,134,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891,688.50/55,134,209.25 = 55,134,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891,688.50x = 55,134,209.25 × 55,134,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891,688.50x = 3,039,781,029,622,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,781,029,622,785.50/36,891,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,397,449.21

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