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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,402,660.56 and 51,202,909.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,402,660.56 and 51,202,909.69 is: 72,020,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402,660.56 : 51,202,909.69 = 51,202,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402,660.56/51,202,909.69 = 51,202,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402,660.56x = 51,202,909.69 × 51,202,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402,660.56x = 2,621,737,960,466,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,737,960,466,281.50/36,402,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,020,503.99

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