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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,498 and 55,044,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,498 and 55,044,186 is: 82,560,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,498 : 55,044,186 = 55,044,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,498/55,044,186 = 55,044,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,498x = 55,044,186 × 55,044,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,498x = 3,029,862,412,402,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,862,412,402,596/36,698,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,937.85

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