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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,873,192 and 53,117,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,873,192 and 53,117,276 is: 76,517,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873,192 : 53,117,276 = 53,117,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873,192/53,117,276 = 53,117,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873,192x = 53,117,276 × 53,117,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873,192x = 2,821,445,009,660,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,445,009,660,176/36,873,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,517,514.67

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