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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,042 and 78,634,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,691,042 and 78,634,276 is: 168,524,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,042 : 78,634,276 = 78,634,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,042/78,634,276 = 78,634,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,042x = 78,634,276 × 78,634,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,042x = 6,183,349,362,044,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,349,362,044,176/36,691,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,524,768.58

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