Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,030 and 78,634,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,691,030 and 78,634,252 is: 168,524,720.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,691,030 : 78,634,252 = 78,634,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,691,030/78,634,252 = 78,634,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,691,030x = 78,634,252 × 78,634,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,691,030x = 6,183,345,587,599,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,183,345,587,599,504/36,691,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,524,720.83
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