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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,606,544 and 55,284,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,606,544 and 55,284,973 is: 83,494,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606,544 : 55,284,973 = 55,284,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606,544/55,284,973 = 55,284,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606,544x = 55,284,973 × 55,284,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606,544x = 3,056,428,239,610,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,428,239,610,729/36,606,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,494,039.74

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