Finding the Third Proportional to 36,924,520 and 80,350,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,924,520 and 80,350,992 is: 174,850,801.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,924,520 : 80,350,992 = 80,350,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,924,520/80,350,992 = 80,350,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,924,520x = 80,350,992 × 80,350,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,924,520x = 6,456,281,915,384,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,456,281,915,384,064/36,924,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,850,801.46
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