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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,490 and 55,044,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,490 and 55,044,176 is: 82,560,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,490 : 55,044,176 = 55,044,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,490/55,044,176 = 55,044,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,490x = 55,044,176 × 55,044,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,490x = 3,029,861,311,518,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,861,311,518,976/36,698,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,925.85

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