Finding the Third Proportional to 40,232,151.31 and 86,896,030.42
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,232,151.31 and 86,896,030.42 is: 187,683,726.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,232,151.31 : 86,896,030.42 = 86,896,030.42 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,232,151.31/86,896,030.42 = 86,896,030.42/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,232,151.31x = 86,896,030.42 × 86,896,030.42 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,232,151.31x = 7,550,920,102,909,979 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,550,920,102,909,979/40,232,151.31 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,683,726.99
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