Finding the Third Proportional to 40,547,840 and 88,234,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,547,840 and 88,234,336 is: 192,002,781.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,547,840 : 88,234,336 = 88,234,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,547,840/88,234,336 = 88,234,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,547,840x = 88,234,336 × 88,234,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,547,840x = 7,785,298,049,360,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,785,298,049,360,896/40,547,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,002,781.14
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