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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,555,340 and 80,284,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,555,340 and 80,284,040 is: 176,322,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555,340 : 80,284,040 = 80,284,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555,340/80,284,040 = 80,284,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555,340x = 80,284,040 × 80,284,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555,340x = 6,445,527,078,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,527,078,721,600/36,555,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,322,449.16

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