Finding the Third Proportional to 39,646,522 and 55,831,879
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,646,522 and 55,831,879 is: 78,624,770.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,646,522 : 55,831,879 = 55,831,879 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,646,522/55,831,879 = 55,831,879/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,646,522x = 55,831,879 × 55,831,879 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,646,522x = 3,117,198,712,670,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,117,198,712,670,641/39,646,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,624,770.99
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