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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,150,034 and 55,072,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,150,034 and 55,072,108 is: 83,898,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150,034 : 55,072,108 = 55,072,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150,034/55,072,108 = 55,072,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150,034x = 55,072,108 × 55,072,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150,034x = 3,032,937,079,563,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,937,079,563,664/36,150,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898,595.49

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