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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,030 and 78,634,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,691,030 and 78,634,252 is: 168,524,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,030 : 78,634,252 = 78,634,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,030/78,634,252 = 78,634,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,030x = 78,634,252 × 78,634,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,030x = 6,183,345,587,599,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,345,587,599,504/36,691,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,524,720.83

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