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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,406,214.44 and 78,215,275.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,406,214.44 and 78,215,275.69 is: 168,038,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406,214.44 : 78,215,275.69 = 78,215,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406,214.44/78,215,275.69 = 78,215,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406,214.44x = 78,215,275.69 × 78,215,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406,214.44x = 6,117,629,350,871,629
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,629,350,871,629/36,406,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,038,051.89

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