Finding the Third Proportional to 40,348,818 and 83,568,649.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,348,818 and 83,568,649.50 is: 173,083,612.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,348,818 : 83,568,649.50 = 83,568,649.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,348,818/83,568,649.50 = 83,568,649.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,348,818x = 83,568,649.50 × 83,568,649.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,348,818x = 6,983,719,179,253,850 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,983,719,179,253,850/40,348,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,083,612.49
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