Finding the Third Proportional to 37,708,107 and 80,996,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,708,107 and 80,996,772 is: 173,980,546.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,708,107 : 80,996,772 = 80,996,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,708,107/80,996,772 = 80,996,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,708,107x = 80,996,772 × 80,996,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,708,107x = 6,560,477,074,419,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,560,477,074,419,984/37,708,107 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,980,546.79
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