Finding the Third Proportional to 36,486,677 and 79,324,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,486,677 and 79,324,240 is: 172,455,689.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,486,677 : 79,324,240 = 79,324,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,486,677/79,324,240 = 79,324,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,486,677x = 79,324,240 × 79,324,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,486,677x = 6,292,335,051,577,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,292,335,051,577,600/36,486,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,455,689.83
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