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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,057,227.63 and 77,581,820.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,057,227.63 and 77,581,820.25 is: 166,927,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057,227.63 : 77,581,820.25 = 77,581,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057,227.63/77,581,820.25 = 77,581,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057,227.63x = 77,581,820.25 × 77,581,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057,227.63x = 6,018,938,833,303,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,938,833,303,310/36,057,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,927,388.20

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