Finding the Third Proportional to 36,087,799 and 84,207,773
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,087,799 and 84,207,773 is: 196,491,590.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,087,799 : 84,207,773 = 84,207,773 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,087,799/84,207,773 = 84,207,773/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,087,799x = 84,207,773 × 84,207,773 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,087,799x = 7,090,949,033,619,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,090,949,033,619,529/36,087,799 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 196,491,590.79
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