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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,339,166.69 and 55,855,802.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,339,166.69 and 55,855,802.81 is: 85,854,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339,166.69 : 55,855,802.81 = 55,855,802.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339,166.69/55,855,802.81 = 55,855,802.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339,166.69x = 55,855,802.81 × 55,855,802.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339,166.69x = 3,119,870,707,828,883
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,870,707,828,883/36,339,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854,217.15

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