Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,484 and 55,044,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,698,484 and 55,044,165 is: 82,560,906.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,698,484 : 55,044,165 = 55,044,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,698,484/55,044,165 = 55,044,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,698,484x = 55,044,165 × 55,044,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,698,484x = 3,029,860,100,547,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,029,860,100,547,225/36,698,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,560,906.35
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