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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,926,849.63 and 85,478,974.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,926,849.63 and 85,478,974.69 is: 197,868,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926,849.63 : 85,478,974.69 = 85,478,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926,849.63/85,478,974.69 = 85,478,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926,849.63x = 85,478,974.69 × 85,478,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926,849.63x = 7,306,655,113,626,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,655,113,626,266/36,926,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,868,358.33

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