Finding the Third Proportional to 40,724,620 and 56,965,769
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,724,620 and 56,965,769 is: 79,683,956.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,724,620 : 56,965,769 = 56,965,769 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,724,620/56,965,769 = 56,965,769/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,724,620x = 56,965,769 × 56,965,769 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,724,620x = 3,245,098,837,761,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,245,098,837,761,361/40,724,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,683,956.23
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