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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,035,296.88 and 55,844,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,035,296.88 and 55,844,376.75 is: 86,542,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035,296.88 : 55,844,376.75 = 55,844,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035,296.88/55,844,376.75 = 55,844,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035,296.88x = 55,844,376.75 × 55,844,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035,296.88x = 3,118,594,414,595,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,594,414,595,940.50/36,035,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542,770.15

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