Finding the Third Proportional to 40,856,439 and 60,705,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,856,439 and 60,705,846 is: 90,198,750.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,856,439 : 60,705,846 = 60,705,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,856,439/60,705,846 = 60,705,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,856,439x = 60,705,846 × 60,705,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,856,439x = 3,685,199,738,575,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,685,199,738,575,716/40,856,439 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,198,750.28
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