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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,162,923 and 54,580,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,162,923 and 54,580,679 is: 82,378,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162,923 : 54,580,679 = 54,580,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162,923/54,580,679 = 54,580,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162,923x = 54,580,679 × 54,580,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162,923x = 2,979,050,520,101,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,050,520,101,041/36,162,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,378,587.60

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