Finding the Third Proportional to 40,374,966 and 88,565,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,374,966 and 88,565,984 is: 194,277,154.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,374,966 : 88,565,984 = 88,565,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,374,966/88,565,984 = 88,565,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,374,966x = 88,565,984 × 88,565,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,374,966x = 7,843,933,521,888,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,843,933,521,888,256/40,374,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,277,154.86
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