Finding the Third Proportional to 62,608,878 and 82,330,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,608,878 and 82,330,371 is: 108,264,038.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,608,878 : 82,330,371 = 82,330,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,608,878/82,330,371 = 82,330,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,608,878x = 82,330,371 × 82,330,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,608,878x = 6,778,289,988,997,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,778,289,988,997,641/62,608,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 108,264,038.67
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