Finding the Third Proportional to 36,429,824 and 78,913,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,429,824 and 78,913,100 is: 170,938,990.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,429,824 : 78,913,100 = 78,913,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,429,824/78,913,100 = 78,913,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,429,824x = 78,913,100 × 78,913,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,429,824x = 6,227,277,351,610,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,227,277,351,610,000/36,429,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,938,990.86
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