Finding the Third Proportional to 36,385,984 and 79,608,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,385,984 and 79,608,368 is: 174,173,996.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,385,984 : 79,608,368 = 79,608,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,385,984/79,608,368 = 79,608,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,385,984x = 79,608,368 × 79,608,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,385,984x = 6,337,492,255,623,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,337,492,255,623,424/36,385,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,173,996.66
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