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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,162,918 and 54,580,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,162,918 and 54,580,672.13 is: 82,378,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162,918 : 54,580,672.13 = 54,580,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162,918/54,580,672.13 = 54,580,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162,918x = 54,580,672.13 × 54,580,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162,918x = 2,979,049,769,616,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,049,769,616,752/36,162,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,378,578.23

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