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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,511,560.75 and 52,207,921.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,511,560.75 and 52,207,921.13 is: 74,652,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511,560.75 : 52,207,921.13 = 52,207,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511,560.75/52,207,921.13 = 52,207,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511,560.75x = 52,207,921.13 × 52,207,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511,560.75x = 2,725,667,028,194,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,667,028,194,221.50/36,511,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,652,164.20

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