Finding the Third Proportional to 34,437,059 and 74,927,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,437,059 and 74,927,302 is: 163,024,972.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,437,059 : 74,927,302 = 74,927,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,437,059/74,927,302 = 74,927,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,437,059x = 74,927,302 × 74,927,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,437,059x = 5,614,100,584,999,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,614,100,584,999,204/34,437,059 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,024,972.17
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