Finding the Third Proportional to 37,055,560 and 81,649,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,055,560 and 81,649,952 is: 179,911,318.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,055,560 : 81,649,952 = 81,649,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,055,560/81,649,952 = 81,649,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,055,560x = 81,649,952 × 81,649,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,055,560x = 6,666,714,661,602,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,666,714,661,602,304/37,055,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,911,318.61
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