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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,632,854.69 and 55,030,589.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,632,854.69 and 55,030,589.44 is: 82,668,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632,854.69 : 55,030,589.44 = 55,030,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632,854.69/55,030,589.44 = 55,030,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632,854.69x = 55,030,589.44 × 55,030,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632,854.69x = 3,028,365,773,838,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,365,773,838,686.50/36,632,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,668,025.73

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