Finding the Third Proportional to 40,493,994 and 65,208,667.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,493,994 and 65,208,667.50 is: 105,007,431.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,493,994 : 65,208,667.50 = 65,208,667.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,493,994/65,208,667.50 = 65,208,667.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,493,994x = 65,208,667.50 × 65,208,667.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,493,994x = 4,252,170,317,125,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,252,170,317,125,556/40,493,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 105,007,431.90
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