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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,651,987 and 53,856,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,651,987 and 53,856,052.50 is: 79,135,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651,987 : 53,856,052.50 = 53,856,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651,987/53,856,052.50 = 53,856,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651,987x = 53,856,052.50 × 53,856,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651,987x = 2,900,474,390,882,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,474,390,882,756/36,651,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,135,529.29

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