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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,028 and 78,634,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,691,028 and 78,634,248 is: 168,524,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,028 : 78,634,248 = 78,634,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,028/78,634,248 = 78,634,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,028x = 78,634,248 × 78,634,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,028x = 6,183,344,958,525,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,344,958,525,504/36,691,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,524,712.87

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