Finding the Third Proportional to 36,580,562 and 53,497,605
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,580,562 and 53,497,605 is: 78,238,101.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,580,562 : 53,497,605 = 53,497,605 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,580,562/53,497,605 = 53,497,605/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,580,562x = 53,497,605 × 53,497,605 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,580,562x = 2,861,993,740,736,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,861,993,740,736,025/36,580,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,238,101.99
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