Finding the Third Proportional to 36,277,988 and 78,933,153
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,277,988 and 78,933,153 is: 171,741,681.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,277,988 : 78,933,153 = 78,933,153 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,277,988/78,933,153 = 78,933,153/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,277,988x = 78,933,153 × 78,933,153 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,277,988x = 6,230,442,642,521,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,230,442,642,521,409/36,277,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,741,681.00
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