Finding the Third Proportional to 39,719,827 and 85,709,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,719,827 and 85,709,912 is: 184,950,176.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,719,827 : 85,709,912 = 85,709,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,719,827/85,709,912 = 85,709,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,719,827x = 85,709,912 × 85,709,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,719,827x = 7,346,189,015,047,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,346,189,015,047,744/39,719,827 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 184,950,176.52
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