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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,339,201 and 55,855,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,339,201 and 55,855,849.50 is: 85,854,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339,201 : 55,855,849.50 = 55,855,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339,201/55,855,849.50 = 55,855,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339,201x = 55,855,849.50 × 55,855,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339,201x = 3,119,875,923,366,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,875,923,366,650/36,339,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854,279.61

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