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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,285,484.50 and 52,282,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,285,484.50 and 52,282,050.75 is: 75,330,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285,484.50 : 52,282,050.75 = 52,282,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285,484.50/52,282,050.75 = 52,282,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285,484.50x = 52,282,050.75 × 52,282,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285,484.50x = 2,733,412,830,625,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,412,830,625,575.50/36,285,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,330,751.91

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