Finding the Third Proportional to 36,926,854 and 85,478,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,926,854 and 85,478,981 is: 197,868,364.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,926,854 : 85,478,981 = 85,478,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,926,854/85,478,981 = 85,478,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,926,854x = 85,478,981 × 85,478,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,926,854x = 7,306,656,192,798,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,306,656,192,798,361/36,926,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,868,364.11
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