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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,645,342 and 76,304,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,645,342 and 76,304,974.50 is: 158,886,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645,342 : 76,304,974.50 = 76,304,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645,342/76,304,974.50 = 76,304,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645,342x = 76,304,974.50 × 76,304,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645,342x = 5,822,449,133,445,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,449,133,445,650/36,645,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,886,472.76

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