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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,927,381 and 79,533,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,927,381 and 79,533,834 is: 171,299,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927,381 : 79,533,834 = 79,533,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927,381/79,533,834 = 79,533,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927,381x = 79,533,834 × 79,533,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927,381x = 6,325,630,750,739,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,630,750,739,556/36,927,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,299,198.03

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