Finding the Third Proportional to 31,037,999.50 and 73,165,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,037,999.50 and 73,165,183 is: 172,470,651.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,037,999.50 : 73,165,183 = 73,165,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,037,999.50/73,165,183 = 73,165,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,037,999.50x = 73,165,183 × 73,165,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,037,999.50x = 5,353,144,003,423,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,353,144,003,423,489/31,037,999.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,470,651.77
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