Finding the Third Proportional to 36,440,646 and 55,878,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,440,646 and 55,878,934 is: 85,686,056.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,440,646 : 55,878,934 = 55,878,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,440,646/55,878,934 = 55,878,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,440,646x = 55,878,934 × 55,878,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,440,646x = 3,122,455,264,976,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,122,455,264,976,356/36,440,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,686,056.85
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