Finding the Third Proportional to 42,872,616 and 91,275,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,872,616 and 91,275,624 is: 194,325,429.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,872,616 : 91,275,624 = 91,275,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,872,616/91,275,624 = 91,275,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,872,616x = 91,275,624 × 91,275,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,872,616x = 8,331,239,536,589,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,331,239,536,589,376/42,872,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,325,429.93
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