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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,358,564.50 and 57,881,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,358,564.50 and 57,881,635.50 is: 92,145,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358,564.50 : 57,881,635.50 = 57,881,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358,564.50/57,881,635.50 = 57,881,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358,564.50x = 57,881,635.50 × 57,881,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358,564.50x = 3,350,283,728,154,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,283,728,154,860/36,358,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,145,654.65

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