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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,912,872 and 80,773,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,912,872 and 80,773,058 is: 176,748,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912,872 : 80,773,058 = 80,773,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912,872/80,773,058 = 80,773,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912,872x = 80,773,058 × 80,773,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912,872x = 6,524,286,898,671,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,286,898,671,364/36,912,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,748,287.12

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