Finding the Third Proportional to 36,768,840 and 80,831,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,768,840 and 80,831,568 is: 177,697,811.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,768,840 : 80,831,568 = 80,831,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,768,840/80,831,568 = 80,831,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,768,840x = 80,831,568 × 80,831,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,768,840x = 6,533,742,385,338,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,533,742,385,338,624/36,768,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,697,811.12
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