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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,341,809.50 and 79,744,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,341,809.50 and 79,744,818 is: 174,984,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341,809.50 : 79,744,818 = 79,744,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341,809.50/79,744,818 = 79,744,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341,809.50x = 79,744,818 × 79,744,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341,809.50x = 6,359,235,997,853,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,235,997,853,124/36,341,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,984,022.13

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