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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041,117 and 74,637,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041,117 and 74,637,241 is: 154,565,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041,117 : 74,637,241 = 74,637,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041,117/74,637,241 = 74,637,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041,117x = 74,637,241 × 74,637,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041,117x = 5,570,717,744,092,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,717,744,092,081/36,041,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565,624.15

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