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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,339,161.63 and 55,855,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,339,161.63 and 55,855,797.75 is: 85,854,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339,161.63 : 55,855,797.75 = 55,855,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339,161.63/55,855,797.75 = 55,855,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339,161.63x = 55,855,797.75 × 55,855,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339,161.63x = 3,119,870,142,288,905
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,870,142,288,905/36,339,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854,213.55

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