Finding the Third Proportional to 39,277,846 and 85,354,525
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,277,846 and 85,354,525 is: 185,483,565.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,277,846 : 85,354,525 = 85,354,525 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,277,846/85,354,525 = 85,354,525/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,277,846x = 85,354,525 × 85,354,525 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,277,846x = 7,285,394,937,975,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,285,394,937,975,625/39,277,846 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,483,565.93
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