Finding the Third Proportional to 36,968,058 and 82,436,224.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,968,058 and 82,436,224.50 is: 183,827,105.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,968,058 : 82,436,224.50 = 82,436,224.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,968,058/82,436,224.50 = 82,436,224.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,968,058x = 82,436,224.50 × 82,436,224.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,968,058x = 6,795,731,109,814,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,795,731,109,814,400/36,968,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,827,105.82
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