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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,883,534 and 55,026,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,883,534 and 55,026,357 is: 82,093,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883,534 : 55,026,357 = 55,026,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883,534/55,026,357 = 55,026,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883,534x = 55,026,357 × 55,026,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883,534x = 3,027,899,964,691,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,899,964,691,449/36,883,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,093,542.47

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