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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,882,012 and 54,127,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,882,012 and 54,127,242 is: 79,435,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882,012 : 54,127,242 = 54,127,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882,012/54,127,242 = 54,127,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882,012x = 54,127,242 × 54,127,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882,012x = 2,929,758,326,526,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,758,326,526,564/36,882,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,435,968.04

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