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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,807,592.50 and 79,749,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,807,592.50 and 79,749,425.25 is: 172,789,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807,592.50 : 79,749,425.25 = 79,749,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807,592.50/79,749,425.25 = 79,749,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807,592.50x = 79,749,425.25 × 79,749,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807,592.50x = 6,359,970,827,705,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,970,827,705,338/36,807,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,789,644.63

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