Finding the Third Proportional to 37,729,416 and 80,837,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,729,416 and 80,837,880 is: 173,200,741.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,729,416 : 80,837,880 = 80,837,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,729,416/80,837,880 = 80,837,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,729,416x = 80,837,880 × 80,837,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,729,416x = 6,534,762,842,894,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,534,762,842,894,400/37,729,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,200,741.91
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