Finding the Third Proportional to 36,927,081 and 85,479,583.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,927,081 and 85,479,583.50 is: 197,869,937.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,927,081 : 85,479,583.50 = 85,479,583.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,927,081/85,479,583.50 = 85,479,583.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,927,081x = 85,479,583.50 × 85,479,583.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,927,081x = 7,306,759,195,333,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,306,759,195,333,472/36,927,081 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,869,937.12
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