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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,462,974.75 and 86,552,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,462,974.75 and 86,552,091 is: 135,067,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462,974.75 : 86,552,091 = 86,552,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462,974.75/86,552,091 = 86,552,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462,974.75x = 86,552,091 × 86,552,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462,974.75x = 7,491,264,456,472,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,264,456,472,281/55,462,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067,844.63

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