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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,339,185.25 and 55,855,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,339,185.25 and 55,855,831.50 is: 85,854,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339,185.25 : 55,855,831.50 = 55,855,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339,185.25/55,855,831.50 = 55,855,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339,185.25x = 55,855,831.50 × 55,855,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339,185.25x = 3,119,873,912,556,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,873,912,556,392/36,339,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854,261.48

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