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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041,098 and 74,637,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041,098 and 74,637,206 is: 154,565,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041,098 : 74,637,206 = 74,637,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041,098/74,637,206 = 74,637,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041,098x = 74,637,206 × 74,637,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041,098x = 5,570,712,519,486,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,712,519,486,436/36,041,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565,560.67

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