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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,356,115 and 54,405,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,356,115 and 54,405,360.75 is: 81,415,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356,115 : 54,405,360.75 = 54,405,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356,115/54,405,360.75 = 54,405,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356,115x = 54,405,360.75 × 54,405,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356,115x = 2,959,943,278,337,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,943,278,337,640.50/36,356,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,415,279.89

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