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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,093,898 and 75,162,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,093,898 and 75,162,115 is: 156,517,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093,898 : 75,162,115 = 75,162,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093,898/75,162,115 = 75,162,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093,898x = 75,162,115 × 75,162,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093,898x = 5,649,343,531,273,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,343,531,273,225/36,093,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,517,966.87

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