Finding the Third Proportional to 40,957,460 and 87,993,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,957,460 and 87,993,106 is: 189,044,601.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,957,460 : 87,993,106 = 87,993,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,957,460/87,993,106 = 87,993,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,957,460x = 87,993,106 × 87,993,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,957,460x = 7,742,786,703,527,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,742,786,703,527,236/40,957,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,044,601.48
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