Finding the Third Proportional to 36,779,427 and 79,409,666
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,779,427 and 79,409,666 is: 171,451,693.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,779,427 : 79,409,666 = 79,409,666 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,779,427/79,409,666 = 79,409,666/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,779,427x = 79,409,666 × 79,409,666 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,779,427x = 6,305,895,054,231,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,305,895,054,231,556/36,779,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,451,693.75
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