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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,690,972 and 78,634,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,690,972 and 78,634,136 is: 168,524,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690,972 : 78,634,136 = 78,634,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690,972/78,634,136 = 78,634,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690,972x = 78,634,136 × 78,634,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690,972x = 6,183,327,344,466,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,327,344,466,496/36,690,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,524,490.02

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