Finding the Third Proportional to 37,169,490 and 79,719,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,169,490 and 79,719,684 is: 170,979,693.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,169,490 : 79,719,684 = 79,719,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,169,490/79,719,684 = 79,719,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,169,490x = 79,719,684 × 79,719,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,169,490x = 6,355,228,017,059,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,355,228,017,059,856/37,169,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,979,693.75
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