Finding the Third Proportional to 40,277,769 and 86,973,429
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,277,769 and 86,973,429 is: 187,805,271.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,277,769 : 86,973,429 = 86,973,429 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,277,769/86,973,429 = 86,973,429/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,277,769x = 86,973,429 × 86,973,429 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,277,769x = 7,564,377,352,018,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,564,377,352,018,041/40,277,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,805,271.74
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