Finding the Third Proportional to 36,486,681 and 79,324,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,486,681 and 79,324,247 is: 172,455,701.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,486,681 : 79,324,247 = 79,324,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,486,681/79,324,247 = 79,324,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,486,681x = 79,324,247 × 79,324,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,486,681x = 6,292,336,162,117,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,292,336,162,117,009/36,486,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,455,701.36
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