Finding the Third Proportional to 36,581,306 and 53,498,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,581,306 and 53,498,586 is: 78,239,380.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,581,306 : 53,498,586 = 53,498,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,581,306/53,498,586 = 53,498,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,581,306x = 53,498,586 × 53,498,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,581,306x = 2,862,098,703,999,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,862,098,703,999,396/36,581,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,239,380.08
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