Finding the Third Proportional to 37,999,722 and 81,380,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,999,722 and 81,380,284 is: 174,284,186.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,999,722 : 81,380,284 = 81,380,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,999,722/81,380,284 = 81,380,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,999,722x = 81,380,284 × 81,380,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,999,722x = 6,622,750,623,920,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,622,750,623,920,656/37,999,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,284,186.18
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