Finding the Third Proportional to 36,024,346 and 53,083,975
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,024,346 and 53,083,975 is: 78,222,333.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,024,346 : 53,083,975 = 53,083,975 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,024,346/53,083,975 = 53,083,975/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,024,346x = 53,083,975 × 53,083,975 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,024,346x = 2,817,908,401,800,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,817,908,401,800,625/36,024,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,222,333.36
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