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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,041,711 and 76,992,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,041,711 and 76,992,742.50 is: 107,698,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,041,711 : 76,992,742.50 = 76,992,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,041,711/76,992,742.50 = 76,992,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,041,711x = 76,992,742.50 × 76,992,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,041,711x = 5,927,882,397,671,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,882,397,671,306/55,041,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,698,003.75

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