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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,469,933 and 57,749,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,469,933 and 57,749,215.50 is: 91,444,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469,933 : 57,749,215.50 = 57,749,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469,933/57,749,215.50 = 57,749,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469,933x = 57,749,215.50 × 57,749,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469,933x = 3,334,971,890,865,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,971,890,865,440/36,469,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,444,420.56

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