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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,321,673.63 and 81,188,897.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,321,673.63 and 81,188,897.06 is: 119,151,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,321,673.63 : 81,188,897.06 = 81,188,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,321,673.63/81,188,897.06 = 81,188,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,321,673.63x = 81,188,897.06 × 81,188,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,321,673.63x = 6,591,637,006,225,221
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,637,006,225,221/55,321,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,151,077.22

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