Finding the Third Proportional to 36,807,532 and 79,749,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,807,532 and 79,749,316 is: 172,789,455.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,807,532 : 79,749,316 = 79,749,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,807,532/79,749,316 = 79,749,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,807,532x = 79,749,316 × 79,749,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,807,532x = 6,359,953,402,467,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,359,953,402,467,856/36,807,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,789,455.23
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