Finding the Third Proportional to 36,406,218 and 78,215,281.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,406,218 and 78,215,281.50 is: 168,038,060.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,406,218 : 78,215,281.50 = 78,215,281.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,406,218/78,215,281.50 = 78,215,281.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,406,218x = 78,215,281.50 × 78,215,281.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,406,218x = 6,117,630,260,124,242 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,117,630,260,124,242/36,406,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,038,060.42
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