Finding the Third Proportional to 40,626,409 and 87,879,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,626,409 and 87,879,246 is: 190,092,160.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,626,409 : 87,879,246 = 87,879,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,626,409/87,879,246 = 87,879,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,626,409x = 87,879,246 × 87,879,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,626,409x = 7,722,761,877,528,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,722,761,877,528,516/40,626,409 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,092,160.93
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