Finding the Third Proportional to 42,586,396 and 92,646,189
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,586,396 and 92,646,189 is: 201,550,662.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,586,396 : 92,646,189 = 92,646,189 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,586,396/92,646,189 = 92,646,189/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,586,396x = 92,646,189 × 92,646,189 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,586,396x = 8,583,316,336,223,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,583,316,336,223,721/42,586,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,550,662.71
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