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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,339,394.50 and 55,856,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,339,394.50 and 55,856,243.25 is: 85,855,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339,394.50 : 55,856,243.25 = 55,856,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339,394.50/55,856,243.25 = 55,856,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339,394.50x = 55,856,243.25 × 55,856,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339,394.50x = 3,119,919,910,003,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,919,910,003,170.50/36,339,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,855,032.89

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