Finding the Third Proportional to 36,699,144 and 51,433,603
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,699,144 and 51,433,603 is: 72,083,847.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,699,144 : 51,433,603 = 51,433,603 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,699,144/51,433,603 = 51,433,603/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,699,144x = 51,433,603 × 51,433,603 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,699,144x = 2,645,415,517,561,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,645,415,517,561,609/36,699,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,083,847.99
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