Finding the Third Proportional to 34,358,742 and 73,635,864.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,358,742 and 73,635,864.75 is: 157,812,546.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,358,742 : 73,635,864.75 = 73,635,864.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,358,742/73,635,864.75 = 73,635,864.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,358,742x = 73,635,864.75 × 73,635,864.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,358,742x = 5,422,240,577,480,293 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,422,240,577,480,293/34,358,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,812,546.73
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