Finding the Third Proportional to 36,651,979 and 53,856,043
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,651,979 and 53,856,043 is: 79,135,518.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,651,979 : 53,856,043 = 53,856,043 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,651,979/53,856,043 = 53,856,043/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,651,979x = 53,856,043 × 53,856,043 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,651,979x = 2,900,473,367,617,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,900,473,367,617,849/36,651,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,135,518.65
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