Finding the Third Proportional to 36,279,248 and 78,935,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,279,248 and 78,935,542 is: 171,746,112.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,279,248 : 78,935,542 = 78,935,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,279,248/78,935,542 = 78,935,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,279,248x = 78,935,542 × 78,935,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,279,248x = 6,230,819,790,833,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,230,819,790,833,764/36,279,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,746,112.02
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