Finding the Third Proportional to 36,807,592 and 79,749,423
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,807,592 and 79,749,423 is: 172,789,637.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,807,592 : 79,749,423 = 79,749,423 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,807,592/79,749,423 = 79,749,423/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,807,592x = 79,749,423 × 79,749,423 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,807,592x = 6,359,970,468,832,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,359,970,468,832,929/36,807,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,789,637.23
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