Finding the Third Proportional to 41,139,385 and 85,683,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,139,385 and 85,683,851 is: 178,459,700.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,139,385 : 85,683,851 = 85,683,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,139,385/85,683,851 = 85,683,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,139,385x = 85,683,851 × 85,683,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,139,385x = 7,341,722,322,190,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,341,722,322,190,201/41,139,385 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,459,700.41
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