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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,321,112.13 and 55,154,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,321,112.13 and 55,154,304 is: 83,752,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321,112.13 : 55,154,304 = 55,154,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321,112.13/55,154,304 = 55,154,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321,112.13x = 55,154,304 × 55,154,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321,112.13x = 3,041,997,249,724,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,997,249,724,416/36,321,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,752,866.36

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