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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,573,332.63 and 49,814,589.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,573,332.63 and 49,814,589.94 is: 67,849,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573,332.63 : 49,814,589.94 = 49,814,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573,332.63/49,814,589.94 = 49,814,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573,332.63x = 49,814,589.94 × 49,814,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573,332.63x = 2,481,493,370,641,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,493,370,641,276.50/36,573,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,849,801.82

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