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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,007,436 and 51,453,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,007,436 and 51,453,795 is: 73,526,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007,436 : 51,453,795 = 51,453,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007,436/51,453,795 = 51,453,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007,436x = 51,453,795 × 51,453,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007,436x = 2,647,493,019,902,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,493,019,902,025/36,007,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526,285.51

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