Finding the Third Proportional to 40,291,948 and 86,332,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,291,948 and 86,332,972 is: 184,984,405.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,291,948 : 86,332,972 = 86,332,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,291,948/86,332,972 = 86,332,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,291,948x = 86,332,972 × 86,332,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,291,948x = 7,453,382,054,352,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,453,382,054,352,784/40,291,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 184,984,405.68
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