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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,621,262 and 51,201,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,621,262 and 51,201,974 is: 71,587,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621,262 : 51,201,974 = 51,201,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621,262/51,201,974 = 51,201,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621,262x = 51,201,974 × 51,201,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621,262x = 2,621,642,141,496,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,642,141,496,676/36,621,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,587,979.18

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