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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,881,121 and 54,125,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,881,121 and 54,125,938.50 is: 79,434,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881,121 : 54,125,938.50 = 54,125,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881,121/54,125,938.50 = 54,125,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881,121x = 54,125,938.50 × 54,125,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881,121x = 2,929,617,218,505,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,617,218,505,782/36,881,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,434,061.09

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