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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,089,256 and 55,966,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,089,256 and 55,966,392 is: 86,791,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089,256 : 55,966,392 = 55,966,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089,256/55,966,392 = 55,966,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089,256x = 55,966,392 × 55,966,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089,256x = 3,132,237,033,497,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,237,033,497,664/36,089,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,791,399.45

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