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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,006 and 78,634,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,691,006 and 78,634,204 is: 168,524,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,006 : 78,634,204 = 78,634,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,006/78,634,204 = 78,634,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,006x = 78,634,204 × 78,634,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,006x = 6,183,338,038,713,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,338,038,713,616/36,691,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,524,625.32

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