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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,329 and 79,839,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,691,329 and 79,839,231 is: 173,727,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,329 : 79,839,231 = 79,839,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,329/79,839,231 = 79,839,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,329x = 79,839,231 × 79,839,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,329x = 6,374,302,806,671,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,302,806,671,361/36,691,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,727,771.12

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