Finding the Third Proportional to 36,691,327 and 79,839,227
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,691,327 and 79,839,227 is: 173,727,763.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,691,327 : 79,839,227 = 79,839,227 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,691,327/79,839,227 = 79,839,227/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,691,327x = 79,839,227 × 79,839,227 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,691,327x = 6,374,302,167,957,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,374,302,167,957,529/36,691,327 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,727,763.18
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