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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,464,769 and 55,623,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,464,769 and 55,623,255 is: 84,847,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464,769 : 55,623,255 = 55,623,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464,769/55,623,255 = 55,623,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464,769x = 55,623,255 × 55,623,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464,769x = 3,093,946,496,795,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,946,496,795,025/36,464,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,847,555.10

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