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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,034,002 and 55,842,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,034,002 and 55,842,750 is: 86,540,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034,002 : 55,842,750 = 55,842,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034,002/55,842,750 = 55,842,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034,002x = 55,842,750 × 55,842,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034,002x = 3,118,412,727,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,412,727,562,500/36,034,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,540,837.94

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