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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,454,993 and 86,055,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,454,993 and 86,055,445 is: 203,141,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454,993 : 86,055,445 = 86,055,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454,993/86,055,445 = 86,055,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454,993x = 86,055,445 × 86,055,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454,993x = 7,405,539,614,148,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,539,614,148,025/36,454,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,141,984.26

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