Finding the Third Proportional to 36,339,189 and 55,855,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,339,189 and 55,855,836 is: 85,854,266.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,339,189 : 55,855,836 = 55,855,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,339,189/55,855,836 = 55,855,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,339,189x = 55,855,836 × 55,855,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,339,189x = 3,119,874,415,258,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,119,874,415,258,896/36,339,189 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,854,266.46
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