Finding the Third Proportional to 36,621,264 and 51,201,977
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,621,264 and 51,201,977 is: 71,587,983.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,621,264 : 51,201,977 = 51,201,977 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,621,264/51,201,977 = 51,201,977/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,621,264x = 51,201,977 × 51,201,977 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,621,264x = 2,621,642,448,708,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,621,642,448,708,529/36,621,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,587,983.66
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