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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,558,938 and 80,291,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,558,938 and 80,291,233 is: 176,336,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558,938 : 80,291,233 = 80,291,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558,938/80,291,233 = 80,291,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558,938x = 80,291,233 × 80,291,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558,938x = 6,446,682,096,660,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,682,096,660,289/36,558,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,336,689.45

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