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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,636,098 and 55,816,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,636,098 and 55,816,707 is: 78,602,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636,098 : 55,816,707 = 55,816,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636,098/55,816,707 = 55,816,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636,098x = 55,816,707 × 55,816,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636,098x = 3,115,504,780,323,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,504,780,323,849/39,636,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,602,711.61

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