Finding the Third Proportional to 40,546,284 and 83,966,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,546,284 and 83,966,943 is: 173,886,403.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,546,284 : 83,966,943 = 83,966,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,546,284/83,966,943 = 83,966,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,546,284x = 83,966,943 × 83,966,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,546,284x = 7,050,447,516,765,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,050,447,516,765,249/40,546,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,886,403.91
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