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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,819,555 and 75,393,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,819,555 and 75,393,460.50 is: 101,831,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819,555 : 75,393,460.50 = 75,393,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819,555/75,393,460.50 = 75,393,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819,555x = 75,393,460.50 × 75,393,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819,555x = 5,684,173,886,165,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,173,886,165,060/55,819,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,831,228.97

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