Finding the Third Proportional to 34,739,530 and 74,249,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,739,530 and 74,249,878 is: 158,696,573.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,739,530 : 74,249,878 = 74,249,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,739,530/74,249,878 = 74,249,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,739,530x = 74,249,878 × 74,249,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,739,530x = 5,513,044,383,014,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,513,044,383,014,884/34,739,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,696,573.70
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