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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,339,185.25 and 55,855,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,339,185.25 and 55,855,844 is: 85,854,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339,185.25 : 55,855,844 = 55,855,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339,185.25/55,855,844 = 55,855,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339,185.25x = 55,855,844 × 55,855,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339,185.25x = 3,119,875,308,952,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,875,308,952,336/36,339,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854,299.91

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