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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,760,011.45 and 78,383,744.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,760,011.45 and 78,383,744.30 is: 110,186,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760,011.45 : 78,383,744.30 = 78,383,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760,011.45/78,383,744.30 = 78,383,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760,011.45x = 78,383,744.30 × 78,383,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760,011.45x = 6,144,011,369,997,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,011,369,997,884/55,760,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186,694.91

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