Finding the Third Proportional to 36,972,742 and 79,791,253
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,972,742 and 79,791,253 is: 172,198,319.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,972,742 : 79,791,253 = 79,791,253 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,972,742/79,791,253 = 79,791,253/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,972,742x = 79,791,253 × 79,791,253 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,972,742x = 6,366,644,055,310,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,366,644,055,310,009/36,972,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,198,319.92
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