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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,588,313 and 72,251,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,588,313 and 72,251,282 is: 142,675,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588,313 : 72,251,282 = 72,251,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588,313/72,251,282 = 72,251,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588,313x = 72,251,282 × 72,251,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588,313x = 5,220,247,750,643,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,247,750,643,524/36,588,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,675,278.60

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