Finding the Third Proportional to 36,162,934 and 54,580,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,162,934 and 54,580,703 is: 82,378,634.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,162,934 : 54,580,703 = 54,580,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,162,934/54,580,703 = 54,580,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,162,934x = 54,580,703 × 54,580,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,162,934x = 2,979,053,139,974,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,979,053,139,974,209/36,162,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,378,634.99
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