Finding the Third Proportional to 36,968,098 and 82,436,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,968,098 and 82,436,308 is: 183,827,279.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,968,098 : 82,436,308 = 82,436,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,968,098/82,436,308 = 82,436,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,968,098x = 82,436,308 × 82,436,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,968,098x = 6,795,744,876,670,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,795,744,876,670,864/36,968,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,827,279.31
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