Finding the Third Proportional to 36,486,780 and 79,324,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,486,780 and 79,324,440 is: 172,456,072.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,486,780 : 79,324,440 = 79,324,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,486,780/79,324,440 = 79,324,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,486,780x = 79,324,440 × 79,324,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,486,780x = 6,292,366,781,313,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,292,366,781,313,600/36,486,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,456,072.62
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