Finding the Third Proportional to 36,727,470 and 80,169,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,727,470 and 80,169,304 is: 174,994,828.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,727,470 : 80,169,304 = 80,169,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,727,470/80,169,304 = 80,169,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,727,470x = 80,169,304 × 80,169,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,727,470x = 6,427,117,303,844,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,427,117,303,844,416/36,727,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,994,828.23
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