Finding the Third Proportional to 40,235,306 and 82,329,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,235,306 and 82,329,940 is: 168,464,458.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,235,306 : 82,329,940 = 82,329,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,235,306/82,329,940 = 82,329,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,235,306x = 82,329,940 × 82,329,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,235,306x = 6,778,219,020,403,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,778,219,020,403,600/40,235,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,464,458.07
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