Finding the Third Proportional to 33,675,513 and 72,739,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,675,513 and 72,739,794 is: 157,119,436.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,675,513 : 72,739,794 = 72,739,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,675,513/72,739,794 = 72,739,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,675,513x = 72,739,794 × 72,739,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,675,513x = 5,291,077,631,162,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,291,077,631,162,436/33,675,513 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,119,436.64
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