Finding the Third Proportional to 37,156,627 and 77,701,186
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,156,627 and 77,701,186 is: 162,487,146.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,156,627 : 77,701,186 = 77,701,186 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,156,627/77,701,186 = 77,701,186/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,156,627x = 77,701,186 × 77,701,186 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,156,627x = 6,037,474,305,806,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,037,474,305,806,596/37,156,627 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,487,146.80
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