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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,052,648 and 54,987,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,052,648 and 54,987,040 is: 83,865,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052,648 : 54,987,040 = 54,987,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052,648/54,987,040 = 54,987,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052,648x = 54,987,040 × 54,987,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052,648x = 3,023,574,567,961,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,574,567,961,600/36,052,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,865,533.76

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