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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,458,013.94 and 55,904,754.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,458,013.94 and 55,904,754.66 is: 85,724,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458,013.94 : 55,904,754.66 = 55,904,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458,013.94/55,904,754.66 = 55,904,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458,013.94x = 55,904,754.66 × 55,904,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458,013.94x = 3,125,341,593,175,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,341,593,175,506/36,458,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,724,406.12

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