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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,429,777.84 and 78,913,004.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,429,777.84 and 78,913,004.63 is: 170,938,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429,777.84 : 78,913,004.63 = 78,913,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429,777.84/78,913,004.63 = 78,913,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429,777.84x = 78,913,004.63 × 78,913,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429,777.84x = 6,227,262,298,945,271
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,262,298,945,271/36,429,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,938,794.24

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