Finding the Third Proportional to 36,351,643 and 77,809,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,351,643 and 77,809,796 is: 166,549,950.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,351,643 : 77,809,796 = 77,809,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,351,643/77,809,796 = 77,809,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,351,643x = 77,809,796 × 77,809,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,351,643x = 6,054,364,353,561,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,054,364,353,561,616/36,351,643 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,549,950.81
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