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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,338,954 and 55,855,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,338,954 and 55,855,571 is: 85,854,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338,954 : 55,855,571 = 55,855,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338,954/55,855,571 = 55,855,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338,954x = 55,855,571 × 55,855,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338,954x = 3,119,844,811,736,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,844,811,736,041/36,338,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854,007.02

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