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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,338,952 and 55,855,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,338,952 and 55,855,568.25 is: 85,854,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338,952 : 55,855,568.25 = 55,855,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338,952/55,855,568.25 = 55,855,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338,952x = 55,855,568.25 × 55,855,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338,952x = 3,119,844,504,530,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,844,504,530,408/36,338,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854,003.29

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