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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,682,566.19 and 74,957,815.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,682,566.19 and 74,957,815.13 is: 153,170,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682,566.19 : 74,957,815.13 = 74,957,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682,566.19/74,957,815.13 = 74,957,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682,566.19x = 74,957,815.13 × 74,957,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682,566.19x = 5,618,674,048,313,679
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,674,048,313,679/36,682,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,170,146.81

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