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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,458,017 and 55,904,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,458,017 and 55,904,759 is: 85,724,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458,017 : 55,904,759 = 55,904,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458,017/55,904,759 = 55,904,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458,017x = 55,904,759 × 55,904,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458,017x = 3,125,342,078,848,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,342,078,848,081/36,458,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,724,412.24

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