Finding the Third Proportional to 36,669,800 and 77,710,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,669,800 and 77,710,960 is: 164,685,744.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,669,800 : 77,710,960 = 77,710,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,669,800/77,710,960 = 77,710,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,669,800x = 77,710,960 × 77,710,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,669,800x = 6,038,993,304,121,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,038,993,304,121,600/36,669,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,685,744.24
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