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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,787,912 and 55,690,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,787,912 and 55,690,812 is: 84,306,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787,912 : 55,690,812 = 55,690,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787,912/55,690,812 = 55,690,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787,912x = 55,690,812 × 55,690,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787,912x = 3,101,466,541,219,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,466,541,219,344/36,787,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,306,675.01

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