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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,723,034 and 56,664,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,723,034 and 56,664,591 is: 87,434,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723,034 : 56,664,591 = 56,664,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723,034/56,664,591 = 56,664,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723,034x = 56,664,591 × 56,664,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723,034x = 3,210,875,873,197,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,875,873,197,281/36,723,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434,929.07

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