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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,600,939 and 48,795,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,600,939 and 48,795,520.50 is: 65,053,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600,939 : 48,795,520.50 = 48,795,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600,939/48,795,520.50 = 48,795,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600,939x = 48,795,520.50 × 48,795,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600,939x = 2,381,002,820,865,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,002,820,865,920/36,600,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,053,052.90

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