Finding the Third Proportional to 36,171,446 and 53,883,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,171,446 and 53,883,514 is: 80,268,648.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,171,446 : 53,883,514 = 53,883,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,171,446/53,883,514 = 53,883,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,171,446x = 53,883,514 × 53,883,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,171,446x = 2,903,433,080,988,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,903,433,080,988,196/36,171,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,268,648.40
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