Finding the Third Proportional to 36,305,876 and 78,660,022
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,305,876 and 78,660,022 is: 170,424,177.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,305,876 : 78,660,022 = 78,660,022 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,305,876/78,660,022 = 78,660,022/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,305,876x = 78,660,022 × 78,660,022 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,305,876x = 6,187,399,061,040,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,187,399,061,040,484/36,305,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,424,177.65
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