Finding the Third Proportional to 40,895,070 and 87,535,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,895,070 and 87,535,956 is: 187,370,839.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,895,070 : 87,535,956 = 87,535,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,895,070/87,535,956 = 87,535,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,895,070x = 87,535,956 × 87,535,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,895,070x = 7,662,543,592,833,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,662,543,592,833,936/40,895,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,370,839.39
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