Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884,078 and 86,756,236
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,884,078 and 86,756,236 is: 188,713,011.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,884,078 : 86,756,236 = 86,756,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,884,078/86,756,236 = 86,756,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,884,078x = 86,756,236 × 86,756,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,884,078x = 7,526,644,484,887,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,526,644,484,887,696/39,884,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,713,011.87
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