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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,445 and 55,044,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,445 and 55,044,106.50 is: 82,560,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,445 : 55,044,106.50 = 55,044,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,445/55,044,106.50 = 55,044,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,445x = 55,044,106.50 × 55,044,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,445x = 3,029,853,660,383,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,853,660,383,342/36,698,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,818.60

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