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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,036 and 78,634,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,691,036 and 78,634,264 is: 168,524,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,036 : 78,634,264 = 78,634,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,036/78,634,264 = 78,634,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,036x = 78,634,264 × 78,634,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,036x = 6,183,347,474,821,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,347,474,821,696/36,691,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,524,744.70

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