Finding the Third Proportional to 37,185,912 and 80,956,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,185,912 and 80,956,719 is: 176,249,283.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,185,912 : 80,956,719 = 80,956,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,185,912/80,956,719 = 80,956,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,185,912x = 80,956,719 × 80,956,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,185,912x = 6,553,990,351,244,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,553,990,351,244,961/37,185,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,249,283.63
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