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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,731,911.50 and 53,098,706.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,731,911.50 and 53,098,706.25 is: 76,758,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,911.50 : 53,098,706.25 = 53,098,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,911.50/53,098,706.25 = 53,098,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,911.50x = 53,098,706.25 × 53,098,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,911.50x = 2,819,472,605,423,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,472,605,423,789/36,731,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758,123.67

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