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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,657,370.13 and 55,359,730.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,657,370.13 and 55,359,730.13 is: 83,603,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657,370.13 : 55,359,730.13 = 55,359,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657,370.13/55,359,730.13 = 55,359,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657,370.13x = 55,359,730.13 × 55,359,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657,370.13x = 3,064,699,719,512,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,699,719,512,832.50/36,657,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,603,916.73

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