Finding the Third Proportional to 16,656,480 and 40,126,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,656,480 and 40,126,104 is: 96,665,335.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,656,480 : 40,126,104 = 40,126,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,656,480/40,126,104 = 40,126,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,656,480x = 40,126,104 × 40,126,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,656,480x = 1,610,104,222,218,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,610,104,222,218,816/16,656,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,665,335.19
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