Finding the Third Proportional to 39,539,935 and 85,880,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,539,935 and 85,880,650 is: 186,532,578.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,539,935 : 85,880,650 = 85,880,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,539,935/85,880,650 = 85,880,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,539,935x = 85,880,650 × 85,880,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,539,935x = 7,375,486,044,422,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,375,486,044,422,500/39,539,935 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,532,578.88
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