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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,627,226.50 and 76,268,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,627,226.50 and 76,268,721 is: 158,814,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627,226.50 : 76,268,721 = 76,268,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627,226.50/76,268,721 = 76,268,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627,226.50x = 76,268,721 × 76,268,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627,226.50x = 5,816,917,802,975,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,917,802,975,841/36,627,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,814,039.69

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