Finding the Third Proportional to 36,283,874 and 78,339,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,283,874 and 78,339,808 is: 169,141,958.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,283,874 : 78,339,808 = 78,339,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,283,874/78,339,808 = 78,339,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,283,874x = 78,339,808 × 78,339,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,283,874x = 6,137,125,517,476,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,137,125,517,476,864/36,283,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,141,958.70
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