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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,575,676 and 50,155,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,575,676 and 50,155,233.75 is: 68,776,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575,676 : 50,155,233.75 = 50,155,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575,676/50,155,233.75 = 50,155,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575,676x = 50,155,233.75 × 50,155,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575,676x = 2,515,547,472,517,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,547,472,517,139/36,575,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,776,513.45

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