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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041,118 and 74,637,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041,118 and 74,637,243 is: 154,565,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041,118 : 74,637,243 = 74,637,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041,118/74,637,243 = 74,637,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041,118x = 74,637,243 × 74,637,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041,118x = 5,570,718,042,641,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,718,042,641,049/36,041,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565,628.14

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