Finding the Third Proportional to 40,192,584 and 87,190,566
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,192,584 and 87,190,566 is: 189,144,216.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,192,584 : 87,190,566 = 87,190,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,192,584/87,190,566 = 87,190,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,192,584x = 87,190,566 × 87,190,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,192,584x = 7,602,194,799,400,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,602,194,799,400,356/40,192,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,144,216.24
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