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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,666,319.50 and 76,344,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,666,319.50 and 76,344,961.50 is: 158,962,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666,319.50 : 76,344,961.50 = 76,344,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666,319.50/76,344,961.50 = 76,344,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666,319.50x = 76,344,961.50 × 76,344,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666,319.50x = 5,828,553,146,436,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,553,146,436,482/36,666,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,962,045.44

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