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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041,140 and 74,637,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041,140 and 74,637,276 is: 154,565,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041,140 : 74,637,276 = 74,637,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041,140/74,637,276 = 74,637,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041,140x = 74,637,276 × 74,637,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041,140x = 5,570,722,968,700,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,722,968,700,176/36,041,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565,670.47

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