Finding the Third Proportional to 37,169,487 and 79,719,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,169,487 and 79,719,678 is: 170,979,681.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,169,487 : 79,719,678 = 79,719,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,169,487/79,719,678 = 79,719,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,169,487x = 79,719,678 × 79,719,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,169,487x = 6,355,227,060,423,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,355,227,060,423,684/37,169,487 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,979,681.81
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