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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,093,847 and 75,161,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,093,847 and 75,161,960 is: 156,517,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093,847 : 75,161,960 = 75,161,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093,847/75,161,960 = 75,161,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093,847x = 75,161,960 × 75,161,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093,847x = 5,649,320,231,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,320,231,041,600/36,093,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,517,542.48

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