Finding the Third Proportional to 36,968,016 and 82,436,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,968,016 and 82,436,160 is: 183,827,027.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,968,016 : 82,436,160 = 82,436,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,968,016/82,436,160 = 82,436,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,968,016x = 82,436,160 × 82,436,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,968,016x = 6,795,720,475,545,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,795,720,475,545,600/36,968,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,827,027.00
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