Finding the Third Proportional to 36,477,142 and 56,924,097
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,477,142 and 56,924,097 is: 88,832,420.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,477,142 : 56,924,097 = 56,924,097 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,477,142/56,924,097 = 56,924,097/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,477,142x = 56,924,097 × 56,924,097 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,477,142x = 3,240,352,819,265,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,240,352,819,265,409/36,477,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,832,420.57
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