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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,338,951.53 and 55,855,567.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,338,951.53 and 55,855,567.41 is: 85,854,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338,951.53 : 55,855,567.41 = 55,855,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338,951.53/55,855,567.41 = 55,855,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338,951.53x = 55,855,567.41 × 55,855,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338,951.53x = 3,119,844,410,274,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,844,410,274,137.50/36,338,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854,001.80

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