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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,383,863.50 and 53,511,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,383,863.50 and 53,511,738.75 is: 78,702,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383,863.50 : 53,511,738.75 = 53,511,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383,863.50/53,511,738.75 = 53,511,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383,863.50x = 53,511,738.75 × 53,511,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383,863.50x = 2,863,506,184,048,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,506,184,048,251.50/36,383,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,702,642.01

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