Finding the Third Proportional to 34,739,526 and 74,249,871
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,739,526 and 74,249,871 is: 158,696,562.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,739,526 : 74,249,871 = 74,249,871 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,739,526/74,249,871 = 74,249,871/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,739,526x = 74,249,871 × 74,249,871 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,739,526x = 5,513,043,343,516,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,513,043,343,516,641/34,739,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,696,562.05
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