Finding the Third Proportional to 39,880,552 and 86,759,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,880,552 and 86,759,504 is: 188,743,915.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,880,552 : 86,759,504 = 86,759,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,880,552/86,759,504 = 86,759,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,880,552x = 86,759,504 × 86,759,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,880,552x = 7,527,211,534,326,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,527,211,534,326,016/39,880,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,743,915.44
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