Finding the Third Proportional to 36,878,457 and 53,278,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,878,457 and 53,278,416 is: 76,971,485.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,878,457 : 53,278,416 = 53,278,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,878,457/53,278,416 = 53,278,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,878,457x = 53,278,416 × 53,278,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,878,457x = 2,838,589,611,469,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,838,589,611,469,056/36,878,457 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,971,485.32
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