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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,651,960 and 53,856,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,651,960 and 53,856,002.25 is: 79,135,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651,960 : 53,856,002.25 = 53,856,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651,960/53,856,002.25 = 53,856,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651,960x = 53,856,002.25 × 53,856,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651,960x = 2,900,468,978,352,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,468,978,352,005/36,651,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,135,439.92

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