Finding the Third Proportional to 36,968,024 and 82,436,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,968,024 and 82,436,176 is: 183,827,058.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,968,024 : 82,436,176 = 82,436,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,968,024/82,436,176 = 82,436,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,968,024x = 82,436,176 × 82,436,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,968,024x = 6,795,723,113,502,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,795,723,113,502,976/36,968,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,827,058.58
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