Finding the Third Proportional to 39,302,246 and 85,317,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,302,246 and 85,317,772 is: 185,208,810.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,302,246 : 85,317,772 = 85,317,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,302,246/85,317,772 = 85,317,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,302,246x = 85,317,772 × 85,317,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,302,246x = 7,279,122,219,043,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,279,122,219,043,984/39,302,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,208,810.18
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