Finding the Third Proportional to 36,794,472 and 77,402,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,794,472 and 77,402,160 is: 162,825,936.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,794,472 : 77,402,160 = 77,402,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,794,472/77,402,160 = 77,402,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,794,472x = 77,402,160 × 77,402,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,794,472x = 5,991,094,372,665,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,991,094,372,665,600/36,794,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,825,936.81
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