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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,493,366.50 and 51,019,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,493,366.50 and 51,019,962.75 is: 71,329,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493,366.50 : 51,019,962.75 = 51,019,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493,366.50/51,019,962.75 = 51,019,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493,366.50x = 51,019,962.75 × 51,019,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493,366.50x = 2,603,036,599,011,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,036,599,011,387.50/36,493,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,329,034.52

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