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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,162,915.75 and 54,580,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,162,915.75 and 54,580,668.75 is: 82,378,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162,915.75 : 54,580,668.75 = 54,580,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162,915.75/54,580,668.75 = 54,580,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162,915.75x = 54,580,668.75 × 54,580,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162,915.75x = 2,979,049,401,197,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,049,401,197,226.50/36,162,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,378,573.17

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