Finding the Third Proportional to 36,759,776 and 80,203,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,759,776 and 80,203,996 is: 174,992,387.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,759,776 : 80,203,996 = 80,203,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,759,776/80,203,996 = 80,203,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,759,776x = 80,203,996 × 80,203,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,759,776x = 6,432,680,974,368,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,432,680,974,368,016/36,759,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,992,387.72
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