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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,742,020.75 and 60,499,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,742,020.75 and 60,499,612.50 is: 99,618,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742,020.75 : 60,499,612.50 = 60,499,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742,020.75/60,499,612.50 = 60,499,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742,020.75x = 60,499,612.50 × 60,499,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742,020.75x = 3,660,203,112,650,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,203,112,650,156/36,742,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,618,993.13

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