Finding the Third Proportional to 36,825,821 and 55,392,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,825,821 and 55,392,480 is: 83,319,984.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,825,821 : 55,392,480 = 55,392,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,825,821/55,392,480 = 55,392,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,825,821x = 55,392,480 × 55,392,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,825,821x = 3,068,326,840,550,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,068,326,840,550,400/36,825,821 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,319,984.65
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