Finding the Third Proportional to 36,365,232 and 80,801,721
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,365,232 and 80,801,721 is: 179,537,370.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,365,232 : 80,801,721 = 80,801,721 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,365,232/80,801,721 = 80,801,721/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,365,232x = 80,801,721 × 80,801,721 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,365,232x = 6,528,918,116,561,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,528,918,116,561,841/36,365,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,537,370.11
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