Finding the Third Proportional to 37,370,862 and 80,328,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,370,862 and 80,328,780 is: 172,666,953.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,370,862 : 80,328,780 = 80,328,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,370,862/80,328,780 = 80,328,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,370,862x = 80,328,780 × 80,328,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,370,862x = 6,452,712,896,288,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,452,712,896,288,400/37,370,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,666,953.64
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