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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,554,591 and 80,284,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,554,591 and 80,284,045 is: 176,326,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554,591 : 80,284,045 = 80,284,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554,591/80,284,045 = 80,284,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554,591x = 80,284,045 × 80,284,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554,591x = 6,445,527,881,562,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,527,881,562,025/36,554,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,326,083.95

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