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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,446 and 55,044,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,446 and 55,044,106 is: 82,560,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,446 : 55,044,106 = 55,044,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,446/55,044,106 = 55,044,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,446x = 55,044,106 × 55,044,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,446x = 3,029,853,605,339,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,853,605,339,236/36,698,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,814.85

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