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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,690,968 and 78,634,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,690,968 and 78,634,130 is: 168,524,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690,968 : 78,634,130 = 78,634,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690,968/78,634,130 = 78,634,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690,968x = 78,634,130 × 78,634,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690,968x = 6,183,326,400,856,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,326,400,856,900/36,690,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,524,482.67

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