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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,620,087 and 55,401,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,620,087 and 55,401,445 is: 83,815,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620,087 : 55,401,445 = 55,401,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620,087/55,401,445 = 55,401,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620,087x = 55,401,445 × 55,401,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620,087x = 3,069,320,108,088,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,320,108,088,025/36,620,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,815,205.25

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