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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,459 and 55,044,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,459 and 55,044,126 is: 82,560,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,459 : 55,044,126 = 55,044,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,459/55,044,126 = 55,044,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,459x = 55,044,126 × 55,044,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,459x = 3,029,855,807,103,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,855,807,103,876/36,698,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,845.60

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