Finding the Third Proportional to 36,778,534 and 78,040,146
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,778,534 and 78,040,146 is: 165,592,907.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,778,534 : 78,040,146 = 78,040,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,778,534/78,040,146 = 78,040,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,778,534x = 78,040,146 × 78,040,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,778,534x = 6,090,264,387,701,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,090,264,387,701,316/36,778,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,592,907.75
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