Finding the Third Proportional to 40,544,386 and 87,426,212
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,544,386 and 87,426,212 is: 188,517,900.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,544,386 : 87,426,212 = 87,426,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,544,386/87,426,212 = 87,426,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,544,386x = 87,426,212 × 87,426,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,544,386x = 7,643,342,544,668,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,643,342,544,668,944/40,544,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,517,900.97
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