Finding the Third Proportional to 36,592,170 and 48,782,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,592,170 and 48,782,934 is: 65,035,078.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,592,170 : 48,782,934 = 48,782,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,592,170/48,782,934 = 48,782,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,592,170x = 48,782,934 × 48,782,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,592,170x = 2,379,774,649,648,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,379,774,649,648,356/36,592,170 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,035,078.53
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