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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,714,513.50 and 74,305,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,714,513.50 and 74,305,937.25 is: 99,101,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714,513.50 : 74,305,937.25 = 74,305,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714,513.50/74,305,937.25 = 74,305,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714,513.50x = 74,305,937.25 × 74,305,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714,513.50x = 5,521,372,310,600,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,372,310,600,938/55,714,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,101,149.12

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