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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,651,977 and 53,856,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,651,977 and 53,856,040 is: 79,135,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651,977 : 53,856,040 = 53,856,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651,977/53,856,040 = 53,856,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651,977x = 53,856,040 × 53,856,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651,977x = 2,900,473,044,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,473,044,481,600/36,651,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,135,514.15

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