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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,268,891.91 and 79,662,876.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,268,891.91 and 79,662,876.05 is: 174,975,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268,891.91 : 79,662,876.05 = 79,662,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268,891.91/79,662,876.05 = 79,662,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268,891.91x = 79,662,876.05 × 79,662,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268,891.91x = 6,346,173,820,059,771
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,173,820,059,771/36,268,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,975,674.35

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