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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,660,622.78 and 76,334,751.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,660,622.78 and 76,334,751.84 is: 158,944,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660,622.78 : 76,334,751.84 = 76,334,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660,622.78/76,334,751.84 = 76,334,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660,622.78x = 76,334,751.84 × 76,334,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660,622.78x = 5,826,994,339,046,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,994,339,046,894/36,660,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,944,226.72

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