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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,606,530 and 55,284,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,606,530 and 55,284,953 is: 83,494,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606,530 : 55,284,953 = 55,284,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606,530/55,284,953 = 55,284,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606,530x = 55,284,953 × 55,284,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606,530x = 3,056,426,028,212,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,426,028,212,209/36,606,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,494,011.27

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