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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041,144 and 74,637,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041,144 and 74,637,284 is: 154,565,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041,144 : 74,637,284 = 74,637,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041,144/74,637,284 = 74,637,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041,144x = 74,637,284 × 74,637,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041,144x = 5,570,724,162,896,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,724,162,896,656/36,041,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565,686.45

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