Finding the Third Proportional to 37,253,866 and 81,433,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,253,866 and 81,433,234 is: 178,004,924.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,253,866 : 81,433,234 = 81,433,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,253,866/81,433,234 = 81,433,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,253,866x = 81,433,234 × 81,433,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,253,866x = 6,631,371,599,698,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,631,371,599,698,756/37,253,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,004,924.37
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