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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,035,258 and 55,844,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,035,258 and 55,844,322 is: 86,542,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035,258 : 55,844,322 = 55,844,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035,258/55,844,322 = 55,844,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035,258x = 55,844,322 × 55,844,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035,258x = 3,118,588,299,639,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,588,299,639,684/36,035,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542,693.82

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