Finding the Third Proportional to 36,385,625 and 79,607,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,385,625 and 79,607,866 is: 174,173,518.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,385,625 : 79,607,866 = 79,607,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,385,625/79,607,866 = 79,607,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,385,625x = 79,607,866 × 79,607,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,385,625x = 6,337,412,329,073,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,337,412,329,073,956/36,385,625 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,173,518.50
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