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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,511,554.94 and 52,208,132.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,511,554.94 and 52,208,132.34 is: 74,652,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511,554.94 : 52,208,132.34 = 52,208,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511,554.94/52,208,132.34 = 52,208,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511,554.94x = 52,208,132.34 × 52,208,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511,554.94x = 2,725,689,082,822,515
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,689,082,822,515/36,511,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,652,780.13

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