Finding the Third Proportional to 36,087,788 and 84,207,749
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,087,788 and 84,207,749 is: 196,491,538.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,087,788 : 84,207,749 = 84,207,749 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,087,788/84,207,749 = 84,207,749/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,087,788x = 84,207,749 × 84,207,749 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,087,788x = 7,090,944,991,647,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,090,944,991,647,001/36,087,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 196,491,538.68
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