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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,558,927 and 80,291,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,558,927 and 80,291,214 is: 176,336,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558,927 : 80,291,214 = 80,291,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558,927/80,291,214 = 80,291,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558,927x = 80,291,214 × 80,291,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558,927x = 6,446,679,045,593,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,679,045,593,796/36,558,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,336,659.05

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