Finding the Third Proportional to 37,149,318 and 56,284,857
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,149,318 and 56,284,857 is: 85,277,073.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,149,318 : 56,284,857 = 56,284,857 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,149,318/56,284,857 = 56,284,857/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,149,318x = 56,284,857 × 56,284,857 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,149,318x = 3,167,985,127,510,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,167,985,127,510,449/37,149,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,277,073.66
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