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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,008,706 and 78,847,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,008,706 and 78,847,412 is: 172,650,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008,706 : 78,847,412 = 78,847,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008,706/78,847,412 = 78,847,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008,706x = 78,847,412 × 78,847,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008,706x = 6,216,914,379,097,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,914,379,097,744/36,008,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,650,313.49

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