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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,285,795.75 and 56,183,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,285,795.75 and 56,183,761.13 is: 86,993,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285,795.75 : 56,183,761.13 = 56,183,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285,795.75/56,183,761.13 = 56,183,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285,795.75x = 56,183,761.13 × 56,183,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285,795.75x = 3,156,615,014,151,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,615,014,151,061.50/36,285,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,993,131.86

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