Finding the Third Proportional to 36,627,226 and 76,268,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,627,226 and 76,268,719 is: 158,814,033.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,627,226 : 76,268,719 = 76,268,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,627,226/76,268,719 = 76,268,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,627,226x = 76,268,719 × 76,268,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,627,226x = 5,816,917,497,900,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,816,917,497,900,961/36,627,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,814,033.53
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