Finding the Third Proportional to 40,521,834 and 57,942,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,521,834 and 57,942,347 is: 82,852,014.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,521,834 : 57,942,347 = 57,942,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,521,834/57,942,347 = 57,942,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,521,834x = 57,942,347 × 57,942,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,521,834x = 3,357,315,575,868,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,357,315,575,868,409/40,521,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,852,014.44
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