Finding the Third Proportional to 36,486,679 and 79,324,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,486,679 and 79,324,244 is: 172,455,697.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,486,679 : 79,324,244 = 79,324,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,486,679/79,324,244 = 79,324,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,486,679x = 79,324,244 × 79,324,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,486,679x = 6,292,335,686,171,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,292,335,686,171,536/36,486,679 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,455,697.77
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