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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,438 and 55,044,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,438 and 55,044,098 is: 82,560,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,438 : 55,044,098 = 55,044,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,438/55,044,098 = 55,044,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,438x = 55,044,098 × 55,044,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,438x = 3,029,852,724,633,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,852,724,633,604/36,698,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,808.85

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