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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041,096 and 74,637,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041,096 and 74,637,202 is: 154,565,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041,096 : 74,637,202 = 74,637,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041,096/74,637,202 = 74,637,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041,096x = 74,637,202 × 74,637,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041,096x = 5,570,711,922,388,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,711,922,388,804/36,041,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565,552.68

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