Finding the Third Proportional to 36,426,081 and 74,315,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,426,081 and 74,315,394 is: 151,616,029.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,426,081 : 74,315,394 = 74,315,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,426,081/74,315,394 = 74,315,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,426,081x = 74,315,394 × 74,315,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,426,081x = 5,522,777,785,375,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,522,777,785,375,236/36,426,081 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,616,029.88
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