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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,426,186 and 74,315,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,426,186 and 74,315,542.50 is: 151,616,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426,186 : 74,315,542.50 = 74,315,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426,186/74,315,542.50 = 74,315,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426,186x = 74,315,542.50 × 74,315,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426,186x = 5,522,799,857,069,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,799,857,069,306/36,426,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,616,198.77

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