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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,492 and 55,044,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,492 and 55,044,179 is: 82,560,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,492 : 55,044,179 = 55,044,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,492/55,044,179 = 55,044,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,492x = 55,044,179 × 55,044,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,492x = 3,029,861,641,784,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,861,641,784,041/36,698,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,930.35

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