Finding the Third Proportional to 45,437,880 and 99,959,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 45,437,880 and 99,959,856 is: 219,904,027.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
45,437,880 : 99,959,856 = 99,959,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
45,437,880/99,959,856 = 99,959,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
45,437,880x = 99,959,856 × 99,959,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
45,437,880x = 9,991,972,811,540,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,991,972,811,540,736/45,437,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 219,904,027.47
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