Finding the Third Proportional to 36,558,930 and 80,291,217
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,558,930 and 80,291,217 is: 176,336,657.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,558,930 : 80,291,217 = 80,291,217 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,558,930/80,291,217 = 80,291,217/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,558,930x = 80,291,217 × 80,291,217 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,558,930x = 6,446,679,527,341,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,446,679,527,341,089/36,558,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,336,657.76
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