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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,606,329 and 48,582,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,606,329 and 48,582,022.50 is: 64,475,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606,329 : 48,582,022.50 = 48,582,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606,329/48,582,022.50 = 48,582,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606,329x = 48,582,022.50 × 48,582,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606,329x = 2,360,212,910,190,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,212,910,190,506/36,606,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475,542.20

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