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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,881,034 and 80,436,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,881,034 and 80,436,669 is: 175,430,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881,034 : 80,436,669 = 80,436,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881,034/80,436,669 = 80,436,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881,034x = 80,436,669 × 80,436,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881,034x = 6,470,057,719,815,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,057,719,815,561/36,881,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,430,486.03

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