Finding the Third Proportional to 62,689,370 and 96,870,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,689,370 and 96,870,987 is: 149,690,260.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,689,370 : 96,870,987 = 96,870,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,689,370/96,870,987 = 96,870,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,689,370x = 96,870,987 × 96,870,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,689,370x = 9,383,988,122,354,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,383,988,122,354,168/62,689,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,690,260.44
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