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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,439 and 55,044,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,439 and 55,044,097 is: 82,560,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,439 : 55,044,097 = 55,044,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,439/55,044,097 = 55,044,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,439x = 55,044,097 × 55,044,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,439x = 3,029,852,614,545,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,852,614,545,409/36,698,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,803.60

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