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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,823,785 and 55,235,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,823,785 and 55,235,670.75 is: 82,853,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823,785 : 55,235,670.75 = 55,235,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823,785/55,235,670.75 = 55,235,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823,785x = 55,235,670.75 × 55,235,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823,785x = 3,050,979,323,202,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,979,323,202,405.50/36,823,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853,496.00

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