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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,912,878 and 80,773,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,912,878 and 80,773,070 is: 176,748,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912,878 : 80,773,070 = 80,773,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912,878/80,773,070 = 80,773,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912,878x = 80,773,070 × 80,773,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912,878x = 6,524,288,837,224,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,288,837,224,900/36,912,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,748,310.91

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