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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,477,140.25 and 56,924,094.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,477,140.25 and 56,924,094.38 is: 88,832,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477,140.25 : 56,924,094.38 = 56,924,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477,140.25/56,924,094.38 = 56,924,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477,140.25x = 56,924,094.38 × 56,924,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477,140.25x = 3,240,352,520,413,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,352,520,413,906.50/36,477,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,832,416.64

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