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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,690,956 and 78,634,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,690,956 and 78,634,104 is: 168,524,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690,956 : 78,634,104 = 78,634,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690,956/78,634,104 = 78,634,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690,956x = 78,634,104 × 78,634,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690,956x = 6,183,322,311,882,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,322,311,882,816/36,690,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,524,426.34

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