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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,588,314.75 and 72,251,285.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,588,314.75 and 72,251,285.13 is: 142,675,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588,314.75 : 72,251,285.13 = 72,251,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588,314.75/72,251,285.13 = 72,251,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588,314.75x = 72,251,285.13 × 72,251,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588,314.75x = 5,220,248,202,214,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,248,202,214,046/36,588,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,675,284.11

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