Finding the Third Proportional to 40,605,686 and 84,557,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,605,686 and 84,557,474 is: 176,082,886.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,605,686 : 84,557,474 = 84,557,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,605,686/84,557,474 = 84,557,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,605,686x = 84,557,474 × 84,557,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,605,686x = 7,149,966,409,260,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,149,966,409,260,676/40,605,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,082,886.75
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