Finding the Third Proportional to 37,040,627 and 79,770,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,040,627 and 79,770,352 is: 171,792,692.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,040,627 : 79,770,352 = 79,770,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,040,627/79,770,352 = 79,770,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,040,627x = 79,770,352 × 79,770,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,040,627x = 6,363,309,058,203,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,363,309,058,203,904/37,040,627 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,792,692.88
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