Finding the Third Proportional to 40,374,902 and 88,565,858
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,374,902 and 88,565,858 is: 194,276,910.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,374,902 : 88,565,858 = 88,565,858 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,374,902/88,565,858 = 88,565,858/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,374,902x = 88,565,858 × 88,565,858 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,374,902x = 7,843,911,203,276,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,843,911,203,276,164/40,374,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,276,910.03
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