Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,474 and 55,044,151
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,698,474 and 55,044,151 is: 82,560,886.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,698,474 : 55,044,151 = 55,044,151 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,698,474/55,044,151 = 55,044,151/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,698,474x = 55,044,151 × 55,044,151 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,698,474x = 3,029,858,559,310,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,029,858,559,310,801/36,698,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,560,886.85
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