Finding the Third Proportional to 33,800,008 and 72,988,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,800,008 and 72,988,048 is: 157,611,061.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,800,008 : 72,988,048 = 72,988,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,800,008/72,988,048 = 72,988,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,800,008x = 72,988,048 × 72,988,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,800,008x = 5,327,255,150,850,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,327,255,150,850,304/33,800,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,611,061.83
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