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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041,085 and 74,637,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041,085 and 74,637,180 is: 154,565,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041,085 : 74,637,180 = 74,637,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041,085/74,637,180 = 74,637,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041,085x = 74,637,180 × 74,637,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041,085x = 5,570,708,638,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,708,638,352,400/36,041,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565,508.73

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