Finding the Third Proportional to 36,511,556 and 52,207,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,511,556 and 52,207,915 is: 74,652,156.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,511,556 : 52,207,915 = 52,207,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,511,556/52,207,915 = 52,207,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,511,556x = 52,207,915 × 52,207,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,511,556x = 2,725,666,388,647,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,725,666,388,647,225/36,511,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,652,156.39
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