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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,404,710.88 and 78,212,428.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,404,710.88 and 78,212,428.03 is: 168,032,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404,710.88 : 78,212,428.03 = 78,212,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404,710.88/78,212,428.03 = 78,212,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404,710.88x = 78,212,428.03 × 78,212,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404,710.88x = 6,117,183,898,543,461
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,183,898,543,461/36,404,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,032,755.97

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