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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,327 and 79,839,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,691,327 and 79,839,227 is: 173,727,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,327 : 79,839,227 = 79,839,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,327/79,839,227 = 79,839,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,327x = 79,839,227 × 79,839,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,327x = 6,374,302,167,957,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,302,167,957,529/36,691,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,727,763.18

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