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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,496 and 55,044,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,496 and 55,044,183 is: 82,560,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,496 : 55,044,183 = 55,044,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,496/55,044,183 = 55,044,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,496x = 55,044,183 × 55,044,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,496x = 3,029,862,082,137,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,862,082,137,489/36,698,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,933.35

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