Finding the Third Proportional to 36,316,750 and 78,370,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,316,750 and 78,370,639 is: 169,121,880.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,316,750 : 78,370,639 = 78,370,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,316,750/78,370,639 = 78,370,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,316,750x = 78,370,639 × 78,370,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,316,750x = 6,141,957,057,268,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,141,957,057,268,321/36,316,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,121,880.60
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