Finding the Third Proportional to 36,636,219 and 56,675,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,636,219 and 56,675,979 is: 87,677,349.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,636,219 : 56,675,979 = 56,675,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,636,219/56,675,979 = 56,675,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,636,219x = 56,675,979 × 56,675,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,636,219x = 3,212,166,595,608,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,212,166,595,608,441/36,636,219 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,677,349.99
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