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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,029,446 and 55,767,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,029,446 and 55,767,528 is: 86,318,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029,446 : 55,767,528 = 55,767,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029,446/55,767,528 = 55,767,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029,446x = 55,767,528 × 55,767,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029,446x = 3,110,017,179,230,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,017,179,230,784/36,029,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,318,762.14

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