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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,968,035.50 and 82,436,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,968,035.50 and 82,436,184 is: 183,827,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968,035.50 : 82,436,184 = 82,436,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968,035.50/82,436,184 = 82,436,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968,035.50x = 82,436,184 × 82,436,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968,035.50x = 6,795,724,432,481,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,724,432,481,856/36,968,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,827,037.08

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