Finding the Third Proportional to 37,131,940 and 56,765,409
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,131,940 and 56,765,409 is: 86,780,051.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,131,940 : 56,765,409 = 56,765,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,131,940/56,765,409 = 56,765,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,131,940x = 56,765,409 × 56,765,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,131,940x = 3,222,311,658,937,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,222,311,658,937,281/37,131,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,780,051.32
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