Finding the Third Proportional to 39,794,730 and 86,595,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,794,730 and 86,595,720 is: 188,437,482.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,794,730 : 86,595,720 = 86,595,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,794,730/86,595,720 = 86,595,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,794,730x = 86,595,720 × 86,595,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,794,730x = 7,498,818,722,318,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,498,818,722,318,400/39,794,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,437,482.11
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