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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,474 and 55,044,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,474 and 55,044,152 is: 82,560,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,474 : 55,044,152 = 55,044,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,474/55,044,152 = 55,044,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,474x = 55,044,152 × 55,044,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,474x = 3,029,858,669,399,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,858,669,399,104/36,698,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,889.85

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