Finding the Third Proportional to 42,769,226 and 61,794,159
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,769,226 and 61,794,159 is: 89,281,907.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,769,226 : 61,794,159 = 61,794,159 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,769,226/61,794,159 = 61,794,159/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,769,226x = 61,794,159 × 61,794,159 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,769,226x = 3,818,518,086,517,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,818,518,086,517,281/42,769,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,281,907.66
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