Finding the Third Proportional to 36,283,872 and 78,339,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,283,872 and 78,339,804 is: 169,141,950.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,283,872 : 78,339,804 = 78,339,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,283,872/78,339,804 = 78,339,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,283,872x = 78,339,804 × 78,339,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,283,872x = 6,137,124,890,758,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,137,124,890,758,416/36,283,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,141,950.75
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