Finding the Third Proportional to 36,690,964 and 78,634,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,690,964 and 78,634,122 is: 168,524,466.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,690,964 : 78,634,122 = 78,634,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,690,964/78,634,122 = 78,634,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,690,964x = 78,634,122 × 78,634,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,690,964x = 6,183,325,142,710,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,183,325,142,710,884/36,690,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,524,466.75
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