Finding the Third Proportional to 40,895,292 and 87,536,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,895,292 and 87,536,563 is: 187,372,420.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,895,292 : 87,536,563 = 87,536,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,895,292/87,536,563 = 87,536,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,895,292x = 87,536,563 × 87,536,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,895,292x = 7,662,649,861,852,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,662,649,861,852,969/40,895,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,372,420.81
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