Finding the Third Proportional to 36,497,588 and 56,493,522
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,497,588 and 56,493,522 is: 87,444,628.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,497,588 : 56,493,522 = 56,493,522 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,497,588/56,493,522 = 56,493,522/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,497,588x = 56,493,522 × 56,493,522 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,497,588x = 3,191,518,027,964,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,191,518,027,964,484/36,497,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,444,628.61
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