Finding the Third Proportional to 36,087,797.25 and 84,207,768.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,087,797.25 and 84,207,768.75 is: 196,491,580.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,087,797.25 : 84,207,768.75 = 84,207,768.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,087,797.25/84,207,768.75 = 84,207,768.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,087,797.25x = 84,207,768.75 × 84,207,768.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,087,797.25x = 7,090,948,317,853,477 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,090,948,317,853,477/36,087,797.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 196,491,580.48
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