Finding the Third Proportional to 37,731,717 and 57,163,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,731,717 and 57,163,482 is: 86,602,570.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,731,717 : 57,163,482 = 57,163,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,731,717/57,163,482 = 57,163,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,731,717x = 57,163,482 × 57,163,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,731,717x = 3,267,663,674,364,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,267,663,674,364,324/37,731,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,602,570.31
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