Finding the Third Proportional to 37,740,858 and 56,552,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,740,858 and 56,552,023 is: 84,739,231.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,740,858 : 56,552,023 = 56,552,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,740,858/56,552,023 = 56,552,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,740,858x = 56,552,023 × 56,552,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,740,858x = 3,198,131,305,392,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,198,131,305,392,529/37,740,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,739,231.56
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