Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,453 and 55,044,118
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,698,453 and 55,044,118 is: 82,560,835.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,698,453 : 55,044,118 = 55,044,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,698,453/55,044,118 = 55,044,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,698,453x = 55,044,118 × 55,044,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,698,453x = 3,029,854,926,397,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,029,854,926,397,924/36,698,453 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,560,835.10
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