Finding the Third Proportional to 40,966,083 and 87,775,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,966,083 and 87,775,415 is: 188,070,787.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,966,083 : 87,775,415 = 87,775,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,966,083/87,775,415 = 87,775,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,966,083x = 87,775,415 × 87,775,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,966,083x = 7,704,523,478,422,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,704,523,478,422,225/40,966,083 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,070,787.20
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