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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,493,904 and 51,020,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,493,904 and 51,020,628 is: 71,329,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493,904 : 51,020,628 = 51,020,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493,904/51,020,628 = 51,020,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493,904x = 51,020,628 × 51,020,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493,904x = 2,603,104,481,514,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,104,481,514,384/36,493,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,329,844.06

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