Finding the Third Proportional to 32,696,778 and 77,075,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,696,778 and 77,075,427 is: 181,688,282.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,696,778 : 77,075,427 = 77,075,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,696,778/77,075,427 = 77,075,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,696,778x = 77,075,427 × 77,075,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,696,778x = 5,940,621,447,232,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,940,621,447,232,329/32,696,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,688,282.78
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