Finding the Third Proportional to 40,565,538 and 95,663,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,565,538 and 95,663,172 is: 225,596,477.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,565,538 : 95,663,172 = 95,663,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,565,538/95,663,172 = 95,663,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,565,538x = 95,663,172 × 95,663,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,565,538x = 9,151,442,477,101,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,151,442,477,101,584/40,565,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,596,477.41
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