Finding the Third Proportional to 33,686,876 and 74,090,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,686,876 and 74,090,680 is: 162,954,524.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,686,876 : 74,090,680 = 74,090,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,686,876/74,090,680 = 74,090,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,686,876x = 74,090,680 × 74,090,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,686,876x = 5,489,428,862,862,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,489,428,862,862,400/33,686,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,954,524.57
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