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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,891,703.13 and 55,134,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,891,703.13 and 55,134,229.50 is: 82,397,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891,703.13 : 55,134,229.50 = 55,134,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891,703.13/55,134,229.50 = 55,134,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891,703.13x = 55,134,229.50 × 55,134,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891,703.13x = 3,039,783,262,558,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,783,262,558,670/36,891,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,397,477.08

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