Finding the Third Proportional to 33,888,289 and 74,245,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,888,289 and 74,245,658 is: 162,664,386.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,888,289 : 74,245,658 = 74,245,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,888,289/74,245,658 = 74,245,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,888,289x = 74,245,658 × 74,245,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,888,289x = 5,512,417,731,852,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,512,417,731,852,964/33,888,289 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,664,386.27
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