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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,968,022 and 82,436,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,968,022 and 82,436,172 is: 183,827,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968,022 : 82,436,172 = 82,436,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968,022/82,436,172 = 82,436,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968,022x = 82,436,172 × 82,436,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968,022x = 6,795,722,454,013,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,722,454,013,584/36,968,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,827,050.69

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