Finding the Third Proportional to 36,043,516 and 74,641,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,043,516 and 74,641,924 is: 154,574,731.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,043,516 : 74,641,924 = 74,641,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,043,516/74,641,924 = 74,641,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,043,516x = 74,641,924 × 74,641,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,043,516x = 5,571,416,818,421,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,571,416,818,421,776/36,043,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,574,731.79
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