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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,143,249.04 and 55,062,315.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,143,249.04 and 55,062,315.90 is: 83,884,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143,249.04 : 55,062,315.90 = 55,062,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143,249.04/55,062,315.90 = 55,062,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143,249.04x = 55,062,315.90 × 55,062,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143,249.04x = 3,031,858,631,883,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,858,631,883,754.50/36,143,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,884,507.12

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