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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,284,373.75 and 78,340,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,284,373.75 and 78,340,803 is: 169,143,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284,373.75 : 78,340,803 = 78,340,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284,373.75/78,340,803 = 78,340,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284,373.75x = 78,340,803 × 78,340,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284,373.75x = 6,137,281,414,684,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,281,414,684,809/36,284,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,143,925.62

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