Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,038 and 78,634,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,691,038 and 78,634,268 is: 168,524,752.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,691,038 : 78,634,268 = 78,634,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,691,038/78,634,268 = 78,634,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,691,038x = 78,634,268 × 78,634,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,691,038x = 6,183,348,103,895,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,183,348,103,895,824/36,691,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,524,752.66
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