Finding the Third Proportional to 40,717,242 and 84,268,674
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,717,242 and 84,268,674 is: 174,403,006.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,717,242 : 84,268,674 = 84,268,674 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,717,242/84,268,674 = 84,268,674/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,717,242x = 84,268,674 × 84,268,674 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,717,242x = 7,101,209,417,718,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,101,209,417,718,276/40,717,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,403,006.41
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