Finding the Third Proportional to 37,735,896 and 80,853,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,735,896 and 80,853,448 is: 173,237,705.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,735,896 : 80,853,448 = 80,853,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,735,896/80,853,448 = 80,853,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,735,896x = 80,853,448 × 80,853,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,735,896x = 6,537,280,053,488,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,537,280,053,488,704/37,735,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,237,705.91
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