Finding the Third Proportional to 36,552,662 and 79,407,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,552,662 and 79,407,718 is: 172,506,880.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,552,662 : 79,407,718 = 79,407,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,552,662/79,407,718 = 79,407,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,552,662x = 79,407,718 × 79,407,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,552,662x = 6,305,585,677,967,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,305,585,677,967,524/36,552,662 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,506,880.02
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