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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,247,842 and 54,898,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,247,842 and 54,898,227 is: 83,144,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247,842 : 54,898,227 = 54,898,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247,842/54,898,227 = 54,898,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247,842x = 54,898,227 × 54,898,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247,842x = 3,013,815,327,743,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,815,327,743,529/36,247,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,144,682.87

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