Finding the Third Proportional to 40,550,721 and 83,975,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,550,721 and 83,975,808 is: 173,904,092.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,550,721 : 83,975,808 = 83,975,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,550,721/83,975,808 = 83,975,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,550,721x = 83,975,808 × 83,975,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,550,721x = 7,051,936,329,252,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,051,936,329,252,864/40,550,721 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,904,092.34
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