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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,927,034 and 85,479,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,927,034 and 85,479,397 is: 197,869,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927,034 : 85,479,397 = 85,479,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927,034/85,479,397 = 85,479,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927,034x = 85,479,397 × 85,479,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927,034x = 7,306,727,311,483,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,727,311,483,609/36,927,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,869,325.53

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