Finding the Third Proportional to 34,236,552 and 73,865,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,236,552 and 73,865,744 is: 159,366,169.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,236,552 : 73,865,744 = 73,865,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,236,552/73,865,744 = 73,865,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,236,552x = 73,865,744 × 73,865,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,236,552x = 5,456,148,136,673,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,456,148,136,673,536/34,236,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,366,169.14
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