Finding the Third Proportional to 39,478,710 and 58,889,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,478,710 and 58,889,481 is: 87,844,080.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,478,710 : 58,889,481 = 58,889,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,478,710/58,889,481 = 58,889,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,478,710x = 58,889,481 × 58,889,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,478,710x = 3,467,970,972,449,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,467,970,972,449,361/39,478,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,844,080.33
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