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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,058,587.75 and 55,869,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,058,587.75 and 55,869,162.75 is: 86,563,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058,587.75 : 55,869,162.75 = 55,869,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058,587.75/55,869,162.75 = 55,869,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058,587.75x = 55,869,162.75 × 55,869,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058,587.75x = 3,121,363,346,385,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,363,346,385,987.50/36,058,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,563,660.45

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