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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,029,399 and 55,767,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,029,399 and 55,767,455 is: 86,318,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029,399 : 55,767,455 = 55,767,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029,399/55,767,455 = 55,767,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029,399x = 55,767,455 × 55,767,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029,399x = 3,110,009,037,177,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,009,037,177,025/36,029,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,318,648.76

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