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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,464 and 55,044,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,464 and 55,044,137 is: 82,560,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,464 : 55,044,137 = 55,044,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,464/55,044,137 = 55,044,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,464x = 55,044,137 × 55,044,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,464x = 3,029,857,018,074,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,857,018,074,769/36,698,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,867.35

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