Finding the Third Proportional to 36,097,880 and 77,950,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,097,880 and 77,950,168 is: 168,326,469.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,097,880 : 77,950,168 = 77,950,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,097,880/77,950,168 = 77,950,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,097,880x = 77,950,168 × 77,950,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,097,880x = 6,076,228,691,228,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,076,228,691,228,224/36,097,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,326,469.34
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