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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,056,041.31 and 73,386,325.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,056,041.31 and 73,386,325.69 is: 149,366,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056,041.31 : 73,386,325.69 = 73,386,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056,041.31/73,386,325.69 = 73,386,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056,041.31x = 73,386,325.69 × 73,386,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056,041.31x = 5,385,552,797,911,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,552,797,911,822/36,056,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,366,170.05

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