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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,588,571.25 and 79,554,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,588,571.25 and 79,554,191.50 is: 172,973,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588,571.25 : 79,554,191.50 = 79,554,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588,571.25/79,554,191.50 = 79,554,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588,571.25x = 79,554,191.50 × 79,554,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588,571.25x = 6,328,869,385,218,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,869,385,218,672/36,588,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,973,941.56

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