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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,582,344 and 78,023,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,582,344 and 78,023,248 is: 166,408,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582,344 : 78,023,248 = 78,023,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582,344/78,023,248 = 78,023,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582,344x = 78,023,248 × 78,023,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582,344x = 6,087,627,228,469,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,627,228,469,504/36,582,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,408,889.18

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