Finding the Third Proportional to 37,024,046 and 79,737,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,024,046 and 79,737,664 is: 171,728,801.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,024,046 : 79,737,664 = 79,737,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,024,046/79,737,664 = 79,737,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,024,046x = 79,737,664 × 79,737,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,024,046x = 6,358,095,060,176,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,358,095,060,176,896/37,024,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,728,801.88
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