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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,359,512.88 and 54,916,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,359,512.88 and 54,916,319.25 is: 82,943,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359,512.88 : 54,916,319.25 = 54,916,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359,512.88/54,916,319.25 = 54,916,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359,512.88x = 54,916,319.25 × 54,916,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359,512.88x = 3,015,802,119,967,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,802,119,967,920.50/36,359,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,943,963.81

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