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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,493,888 and 51,020,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,493,888 and 51,020,604 is: 71,329,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493,888 : 51,020,604 = 51,020,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493,888/51,020,604 = 51,020,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493,888x = 51,020,604 × 51,020,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493,888x = 2,603,102,032,524,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,102,032,524,816/36,493,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,329,808.23

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