Finding the Third Proportional to 34,477,584 and 74,185,974
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,477,584 and 74,185,974 is: 159,627,157.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,477,584 : 74,185,974 = 74,185,974 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,477,584/74,185,974 = 74,185,974/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,477,584x = 74,185,974 × 74,185,974 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,477,584x = 5,503,558,738,328,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,503,558,738,328,676/34,477,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,627,157.70
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