Finding the Third Proportional to 36,872,810 and 53,116,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,872,810 and 53,116,527 is: 76,516,149.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,872,810 : 53,116,527 = 53,116,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,872,810/53,116,527 = 53,116,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,872,810x = 53,116,527 × 53,116,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,872,810x = 2,821,365,440,541,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,821,365,440,541,729/36,872,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,516,149.45
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