Finding the Third Proportional to 33,549,725 and 73,379,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,549,725 and 73,379,542 is: 160,494,823.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,549,725 : 73,379,542 = 73,379,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,549,725/73,379,542 = 73,379,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,549,725x = 73,379,542 × 73,379,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,549,725x = 5,384,557,184,129,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,384,557,184,129,764/33,549,725 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,494,823.26
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