Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,486 and 55,044,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,698,486 and 55,044,170 is: 82,560,916.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,698,486 : 55,044,170 = 55,044,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,698,486/55,044,170 = 55,044,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,698,486x = 55,044,170 × 55,044,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,698,486x = 3,029,860,650,988,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,029,860,650,988,900/36,698,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,560,916.85
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