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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,666,165.59 and 55,003,622.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,666,165.59 and 55,003,622.38 is: 82,511,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666,165.59 : 55,003,622.38 = 55,003,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666,165.59/55,003,622.38 = 55,003,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666,165.59x = 55,003,622.38 × 55,003,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666,165.59x = 3,025,398,474,801,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,398,474,801,178.50/36,666,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,511,995.09

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