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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,427,594 and 59,476,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,427,594 and 59,476,685 is: 97,109,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427,594 : 59,476,685 = 59,476,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427,594/59,476,685 = 59,476,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427,594x = 59,476,685 × 59,476,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427,594x = 3,537,476,058,589,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,476,058,589,225/36,427,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,109,791.51

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