Finding the Third Proportional to 37,125,240 and 79,734,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,125,240 and 79,734,504 is: 171,247,138.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,125,240 : 79,734,504 = 79,734,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,125,240/79,734,504 = 79,734,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,125,240x = 79,734,504 × 79,734,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,125,240x = 6,357,591,128,126,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,357,591,128,126,016/37,125,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,247,138.82
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