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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,479 and 55,044,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,479 and 55,044,157 is: 82,560,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,479 : 55,044,157 = 55,044,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,479/55,044,157 = 55,044,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,479x = 55,044,157 × 55,044,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,479x = 3,029,859,219,840,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,859,219,840,649/36,698,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,893.60

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