Finding the Third Proportional to 36,759,768 and 80,203,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,759,768 and 80,203,980 is: 174,992,355.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,759,768 : 80,203,980 = 80,203,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,759,768/80,203,980 = 80,203,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,759,768x = 80,203,980 × 80,203,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,759,768x = 6,432,678,407,840,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,432,678,407,840,400/36,759,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,992,355.99
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