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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,795,942 and 80,034,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,795,942 and 80,034,732 is: 174,083,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795,942 : 80,034,732 = 80,034,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795,942/80,034,732 = 80,034,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795,942x = 80,034,732 × 80,034,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795,942x = 6,405,558,326,311,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,558,326,311,824/36,795,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,083,281.42

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