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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,951,807 and 53,227,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,951,807 and 53,227,426.50 is: 76,671,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951,807 : 53,227,426.50 = 53,227,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951,807/53,227,426.50 = 53,227,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951,807x = 53,227,426.50 × 53,227,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951,807x = 2,833,158,931,812,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,158,931,812,902/36,951,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,671,728.99

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