Finding the Third Proportional to 36,778,302 and 78,039,715.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,778,302 and 78,039,715.50 is: 165,592,125.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,778,302 : 78,039,715.50 = 78,039,715.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,778,302/78,039,715.50 = 78,039,715.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,778,302x = 78,039,715.50 × 78,039,715.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,778,302x = 6,090,197,195,320,940 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,090,197,195,320,940/36,778,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,592,125.36
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