Finding the Third Proportional to 34,477,580 and 74,185,965
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,477,580 and 74,185,965 is: 159,627,137.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,477,580 : 74,185,965 = 74,185,965 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,477,580/74,185,965 = 74,185,965/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,477,580x = 74,185,965 × 74,185,965 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,477,580x = 5,503,557,402,981,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,503,557,402,981,225/34,477,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,627,137.49
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