Finding the Third Proportional to 39,921,274 and 86,618,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,921,274 and 86,618,442 is: 187,938,754.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,921,274 : 86,618,442 = 86,618,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,921,274/86,618,442 = 86,618,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,921,274x = 86,618,442 × 86,618,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,921,274x = 7,502,754,494,507,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,502,754,494,507,364/39,921,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,938,754.02
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