Finding the Third Proportional to 34,878,490 and 81,465,973
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,878,490 and 81,465,973 is: 190,280,736.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,878,490 : 81,465,973 = 81,465,973 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,878,490/81,465,973 = 81,465,973/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,878,490x = 81,465,973 × 81,465,973 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,878,490x = 6,636,704,756,836,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,636,704,756,836,729/34,878,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,280,736.26
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