Finding the Third Proportional to 40,377,604 and 87,569,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,377,604 and 87,569,864 is: 189,919,171.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,377,604 : 87,569,864 = 87,569,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,377,604/87,569,864 = 87,569,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,377,604x = 87,569,864 × 87,569,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,377,604x = 7,668,481,080,978,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,668,481,080,978,496/40,377,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,919,171.06
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