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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,162,904 and 54,580,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,162,904 and 54,580,658 is: 82,378,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162,904 : 54,580,658 = 54,580,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162,904/54,580,658 = 54,580,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162,904x = 54,580,658 × 54,580,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162,904x = 2,979,048,227,712,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,048,227,712,964/36,162,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,378,567.49

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