Finding the Third Proportional to 36,262,717 and 74,651,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,262,717 and 74,651,076 is: 153,678,036.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,262,717 : 74,651,076 = 74,651,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,262,717/74,651,076 = 74,651,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,262,717x = 74,651,076 × 74,651,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,262,717x = 5,572,783,147,957,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,572,783,147,957,776/36,262,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,678,036.53
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