Finding the Third Proportional to 36,007,434 and 51,453,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,007,434 and 51,453,792 is: 73,526,281.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,007,434 : 51,453,792 = 51,453,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,007,434/51,453,792 = 51,453,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,007,434x = 51,453,792 × 51,453,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,007,434x = 2,647,492,711,179,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,647,492,711,179,264/36,007,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,526,281.02
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