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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,493,381.50 and 51,019,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,493,381.50 and 51,019,983 is: 71,329,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493,381.50 : 51,019,983 = 51,019,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493,381.50/51,019,983 = 51,019,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493,381.50x = 51,019,983 × 51,019,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493,381.50x = 2,603,038,665,320,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,038,665,320,289/36,493,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,329,061.83

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