Finding the Third Proportional to 36,836,418 and 80,207,977.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,836,418 and 80,207,977.50 is: 174,645,636.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,836,418 : 80,207,977.50 = 80,207,977.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,836,418/80,207,977.50 = 80,207,977.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,836,418x = 80,207,977.50 × 80,207,977.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,836,418x = 6,433,319,654,640,506 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,433,319,654,640,506/36,836,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,645,636.14
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