Finding the Third Proportional to 37,055,556 and 81,649,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,055,556 and 81,649,944 is: 179,911,302.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,055,556 : 81,649,944 = 81,649,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,055,556/81,649,944 = 81,649,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,055,556x = 81,649,944 × 81,649,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,055,556x = 6,666,713,355,203,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,666,713,355,203,136/37,055,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,911,302.78
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