Finding the Third Proportional to 42,872,617 and 91,275,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,872,617 and 91,275,626 is: 194,325,433.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,872,617 : 91,275,626 = 91,275,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,872,617/91,275,626 = 91,275,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,872,617x = 91,275,626 × 91,275,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,872,617x = 8,331,239,901,691,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,331,239,901,691,876/42,872,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,325,433.92
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