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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,035,253 and 55,844,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,035,253 and 55,844,316 is: 86,542,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035,253 : 55,844,316 = 55,844,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035,253/55,844,316 = 55,844,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035,253x = 55,844,316 × 55,844,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035,253x = 3,118,587,629,507,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,587,629,507,856/36,035,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542,687.23

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