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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,376,669.69 and 54,942,674.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,376,669.69 and 54,942,674.63 is: 82,984,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376,669.69 : 54,942,674.63 = 54,942,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376,669.69/54,942,674.63 = 54,942,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376,669.69x = 54,942,674.63 × 54,942,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376,669.69x = 3,018,697,494,948,619
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,697,494,948,619/36,376,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,984,438.13

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