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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,742,014.75 and 60,499,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,742,014.75 and 60,499,602.75 is: 99,618,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742,014.75 : 60,499,602.75 = 60,499,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742,014.75/60,499,602.75 = 60,499,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742,014.75x = 60,499,602.75 × 60,499,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742,014.75x = 3,660,201,932,907,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,201,932,907,807.50/36,742,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,618,977.29

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