Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,459 and 55,044,127
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,698,459 and 55,044,127 is: 82,560,848.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,698,459 : 55,044,127 = 55,044,127 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,698,459/55,044,127 = 55,044,127/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,698,459x = 55,044,127 × 55,044,127 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,698,459x = 3,029,855,917,192,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,029,855,917,192,129/36,698,459 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,560,848.60
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