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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041,148 and 74,637,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041,148 and 74,637,306 is: 154,565,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041,148 : 74,637,306 = 74,637,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041,148/74,637,306 = 74,637,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041,148x = 74,637,306 × 74,637,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041,148x = 5,570,727,446,937,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,727,446,937,636/36,041,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565,760.42

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