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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,731,934 and 53,098,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,731,934 and 53,098,740 is: 76,758,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,934 : 53,098,740 = 53,098,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,934/53,098,740 = 53,098,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,934x = 53,098,740 × 53,098,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,934x = 2,819,476,189,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,476,189,587,600/36,731,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758,174.22

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