Finding the Third Proportional to 37,735,932 and 80,853,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,735,932 and 80,853,528 is: 173,237,883.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,735,932 : 80,853,528 = 80,853,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,735,932/80,853,528 = 80,853,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,735,932x = 80,853,528 × 80,853,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,735,932x = 6,537,292,990,046,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,537,292,990,046,784/37,735,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,237,883.46
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