Finding the Third Proportional to 36,592,120 and 48,782,865.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,592,120 and 48,782,865.50 is: 65,034,984.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,592,120 : 48,782,865.50 = 48,782,865.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,592,120/48,782,865.50 = 48,782,865.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,592,120x = 48,782,865.50 × 48,782,865.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,592,120x = 2,379,767,966,391,090 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,379,767,966,391,090/36,592,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,034,984.76
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