Finding the Third Proportional to 40,084,236 and 85,837,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,084,236 and 85,837,170 is: 183,813,401.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,084,236 : 85,837,170 = 85,837,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,084,236/85,837,170 = 85,837,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,084,236x = 85,837,170 × 85,837,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,084,236x = 7,368,019,753,608,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,368,019,753,608,900/40,084,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,813,401.20
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