Finding the Third Proportional to 36,628,155 and 76,270,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,628,155 and 76,270,518 is: 158,817,497.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,628,155 : 76,270,518 = 76,270,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,628,155/76,270,518 = 76,270,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,628,155x = 76,270,518 × 76,270,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,628,155x = 5,817,191,915,988,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,817,191,915,988,324/36,628,155 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,817,497.52
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