Finding the Third Proportional to 36,486,678 and 79,324,242
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,486,678 and 79,324,242 is: 172,455,693.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,486,678 : 79,324,242 = 79,324,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,486,678/79,324,242 = 79,324,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,486,678x = 79,324,242 × 79,324,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,486,678x = 6,292,335,368,874,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,292,335,368,874,564/36,486,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,455,693.80
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