Finding the Third Proportional to 36,536,858 and 75,663,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,536,858 and 75,663,568 is: 156,690,417.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,536,858 : 75,663,568 = 75,663,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,536,858/75,663,568 = 75,663,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,536,858x = 75,663,568 × 75,663,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,536,858x = 5,724,975,522,490,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,724,975,522,490,624/36,536,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,690,417.18
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