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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,596,263.50 and 76,966,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,596,263.50 and 76,966,591.50 is: 161,870,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596,263.50 : 76,966,591.50 = 76,966,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596,263.50/76,966,591.50 = 76,966,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596,263.50x = 76,966,591.50 × 76,966,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596,263.50x = 5,923,856,207,127,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,856,207,127,872/36,596,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,870,520.12

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