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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,627,603 and 76,269,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,627,603 and 76,269,486 is: 158,815,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627,603 : 76,269,486 = 76,269,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627,603/76,269,486 = 76,269,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627,603x = 76,269,486 × 76,269,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627,603x = 5,817,034,494,704,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,034,494,704,196/36,627,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,815,593.11

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