Finding the Third Proportional to 54,860,034 and 74,721,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,860,034 and 74,721,915 is: 101,774,719.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,860,034 : 74,721,915 = 74,721,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,860,034/74,721,915 = 74,721,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,860,034x = 74,721,915 × 74,721,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,860,034x = 5,583,364,581,267,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,583,364,581,267,225/54,860,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 101,774,719.67
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