Finding the Third Proportional to 36,497,844 and 56,493,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,497,844 and 56,493,828 is: 87,444,962.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,497,844 : 56,493,828 = 56,493,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,497,844/56,493,828 = 56,493,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,497,844x = 56,493,828 × 56,493,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,497,844x = 3,191,552,602,093,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,191,552,602,093,584/36,497,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,444,962.56
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