Finding the Third Proportional to 36,086,542 and 52,138,833
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,086,542 and 52,138,833 is: 75,331,626.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,086,542 : 52,138,833 = 52,138,833 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,086,542/52,138,833 = 52,138,833/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,086,542x = 52,138,833 × 52,138,833 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,086,542x = 2,718,457,906,601,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,718,457,906,601,889/36,086,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,331,626.58
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