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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,043,473 and 74,641,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,043,473 and 74,641,848 is: 154,574,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043,473 : 74,641,848 = 74,641,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043,473/74,641,848 = 74,641,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043,473x = 74,641,848 × 74,641,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043,473x = 5,571,405,472,855,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,405,472,855,104/36,043,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,574,601.42

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