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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,339,183 and 55,855,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,339,183 and 55,855,826 is: 85,854,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339,183 : 55,855,826 = 55,855,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339,183/55,855,826 = 55,855,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339,183x = 55,855,826 × 55,855,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339,183x = 3,119,873,298,142,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,873,298,142,276/36,339,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854,249.89

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