Finding the Third Proportional to 37,752,228 and 82,707,457.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,752,228 and 82,707,457.50 is: 181,195,227.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,752,228 : 82,707,457.50 = 82,707,457.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,752,228/82,707,457.50 = 82,707,457.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,752,228x = 82,707,457.50 × 82,707,457.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,752,228x = 6,840,523,526,114,306 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,840,523,526,114,306/37,752,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,195,227.10
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