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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041,116 and 74,637,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041,116 and 74,637,239 is: 154,565,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041,116 : 74,637,239 = 74,637,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041,116/74,637,239 = 74,637,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041,116x = 74,637,239 × 74,637,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041,116x = 5,570,717,445,543,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,717,445,543,121/36,041,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565,620.15

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