Finding the Third Proportional to 36,785,816 and 86,714,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,785,816 and 86,714,408 is: 204,409,997.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,785,816 : 86,714,408 = 86,714,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,785,816/86,714,408 = 86,714,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,785,816x = 86,714,408 × 86,714,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,785,816x = 7,519,388,554,790,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,519,388,554,790,464/36,785,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 204,409,997.45
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