Finding the Third Proportional to 40,803,808 and 86,213,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,803,808 and 86,213,074 is: 182,156,874.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,803,808 : 86,213,074 = 86,213,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,803,808/86,213,074 = 86,213,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,803,808x = 86,213,074 × 86,213,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,803,808x = 7,432,694,128,529,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,432,694,128,529,476/40,803,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,156,874.39
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