Finding the Third Proportional to 42,255,252 and 91,737,799
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,255,252 and 91,737,799 is: 199,166,337.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,255,252 : 91,737,799 = 91,737,799 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,255,252/91,737,799 = 91,737,799/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,255,252x = 91,737,799 × 91,737,799 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,255,252x = 8,415,823,765,364,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,415,823,765,364,401/42,255,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 199,166,337.13
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