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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,626,105.38 and 81,830,923.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,626,105.38 and 81,830,923.31 is: 120,380,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626,105.38 : 81,830,923.31 = 81,830,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626,105.38/81,830,923.31 = 81,830,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626,105.38x = 81,830,923.31 × 81,830,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626,105.38x = 6,696,300,010,176,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,300,010,176,256/55,626,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,380,529.34

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