Finding the Third Proportional to 37,125,286 and 79,734,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,125,286 and 79,734,596 is: 171,247,321.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,125,286 : 79,734,596 = 79,734,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,125,286/79,734,596 = 79,734,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,125,286x = 79,734,596 × 79,734,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,125,286x = 6,357,605,799,283,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,357,605,799,283,216/37,125,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,247,321.82
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