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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,511,555.50 and 52,207,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,511,555.50 and 52,207,913.50 is: 74,652,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511,555.50 : 52,207,913.50 = 52,207,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511,555.50/52,207,913.50 = 52,207,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511,555.50x = 52,207,913.50 × 52,207,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511,555.50x = 2,725,666,232,023,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,666,232,023,482/36,511,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,652,153.13

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