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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,784,062 and 78,849,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,784,062 and 78,849,382.50 is: 169,019,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784,062 : 78,849,382.50 = 78,849,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784,062/78,849,382.50 = 78,849,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784,062x = 78,849,382.50 × 78,849,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784,062x = 6,217,225,120,631,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,225,120,631,306/36,784,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,019,536.79

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