Finding the Third Proportional to 34,878,444 and 81,465,855
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,878,444 and 81,465,855 is: 190,280,435.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,878,444 : 81,465,855 = 81,465,855 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,878,444/81,465,855 = 81,465,855/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,878,444x = 81,465,855 × 81,465,855 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,878,444x = 6,636,685,530,881,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,636,685,530,881,025/34,878,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,280,435.99
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