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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,554,128.07 and 81,281,237.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,554,128.07 and 81,281,237.44 is: 180,735,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554,128.07 : 81,281,237.44 = 81,281,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554,128.07/81,281,237.44 = 81,281,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554,128.07x = 81,281,237.44 × 81,281,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554,128.07x = 6,606,639,559,371,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,639,559,371,252/36,554,128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,735,799.45

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