Finding the Third Proportional to 62,259,528 and 99,459,974
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,259,528 and 99,459,974 is: 158,887,912.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,259,528 : 99,459,974 = 99,459,974 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,259,528/99,459,974 = 99,459,974/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,259,528x = 99,459,974 × 99,459,974 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,259,528x = 9,892,286,428,080,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,892,286,428,080,676/62,259,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,887,912.35
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