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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,555,559.77 and 56,785,647.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,555,559.77 and 56,785,647.22 is: 88,211,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555,559.77 : 56,785,647.22 = 56,785,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555,559.77/56,785,647.22 = 56,785,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555,559.77x = 56,785,647.22 × 56,785,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555,559.77x = 3,224,609,729,830,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,609,729,830,297.50/36,555,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,211,198.25

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