Finding the Third Proportional to 36,730,158 and 80,073,813
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,730,158 and 80,073,813 is: 174,565,421.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,730,158 : 80,073,813 = 80,073,813 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,730,158/80,073,813 = 80,073,813/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,730,158x = 80,073,813 × 80,073,813 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,730,158x = 6,411,815,528,358,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,411,815,528,358,969/36,730,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,565,421.92
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