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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,881,922 and 54,127,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,881,922 and 54,127,132.50 is: 79,435,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881,922 : 54,127,132.50 = 54,127,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881,922/54,127,132.50 = 54,127,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881,922x = 54,127,132.50 × 54,127,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881,922x = 2,929,746,472,672,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,746,472,672,556/36,881,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,435,840.48

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