Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884,290 and 86,756,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,884,290 and 86,756,719 is: 188,714,110.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,884,290 : 86,756,719 = 86,756,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,884,290/86,756,719 = 86,756,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,884,290x = 86,756,719 × 86,756,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,884,290x = 7,526,728,291,644,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,526,728,291,644,961/39,884,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,714,110.03
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