Finding the Third Proportional to 40,862,142 and 60,938,865
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,862,142 and 60,938,865 is: 90,879,848.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,862,142 : 60,938,865 = 60,938,865 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,862,142/60,938,865 = 60,938,865/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,862,142x = 60,938,865 × 60,938,865 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,862,142x = 3,713,545,267,488,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,713,545,267,488,225/40,862,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,879,848.33
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