Finding the Third Proportional to 40,727,313 and 87,827,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,727,313 and 87,827,598 is: 189,398,376.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,727,313 : 87,827,598 = 87,827,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,727,313/87,827,598 = 87,827,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,727,313x = 87,827,598 × 87,827,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,727,313x = 7,713,686,970,449,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,713,686,970,449,604/40,727,313 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,398,376.72
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