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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,627,597 and 76,269,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,627,597 and 76,269,474 is: 158,815,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627,597 : 76,269,474 = 76,269,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627,597/76,269,474 = 76,269,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627,597x = 76,269,474 × 76,269,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627,597x = 5,817,032,664,236,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,032,664,236,676/36,627,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,815,569.15

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