Finding the Third Proportional to 36,358,568 and 57,881,642
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,358,568 and 57,881,642 is: 92,145,666.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,358,568 : 57,881,642 = 57,881,642 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,358,568/57,881,642 = 57,881,642/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,358,568x = 57,881,642 × 57,881,642 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,358,568x = 3,350,284,480,616,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,350,284,480,616,164/36,358,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,145,666.48
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