Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,442 and 55,044,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,698,442 and 55,044,102 is: 82,560,811.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,698,442 : 55,044,102 = 55,044,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,698,442/55,044,102 = 55,044,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,698,442x = 55,044,102 × 55,044,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,698,442x = 3,029,853,164,986,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,029,853,164,986,404/36,698,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,560,811.85
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