Finding the Third Proportional to 37,884,270 and 81,681,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,884,270 and 81,681,876 is: 176,113,433.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,884,270 : 81,681,876 = 81,681,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,884,270/81,681,876 = 81,681,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,884,270x = 81,681,876 × 81,681,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,884,270x = 6,671,928,866,879,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,671,928,866,879,376/37,884,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,113,433.54
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