Finding the Third Proportional to 37,629,720 and 79,781,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,629,720 and 79,781,076 is: 169,148,749.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,629,720 : 79,781,076 = 79,781,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,629,720/79,781,076 = 79,781,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,629,720x = 79,781,076 × 79,781,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,629,720x = 6,365,020,087,717,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,365,020,087,717,776/37,629,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,148,749.65
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