Finding the Third Proportional to 40,709,702 and 87,796,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,709,702 and 87,796,516 is: 189,346,220.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,709,702 : 87,796,516 = 87,796,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,709,702/87,796,516 = 87,796,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,709,702x = 87,796,516 × 87,796,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,709,702x = 7,708,228,221,738,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,708,228,221,738,256/40,709,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,346,220.75
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