Finding the Third Proportional to 84,887,826 and 181,877,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,887,826 and 181,877,004 is: 389,681,844.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,887,826 : 181,877,004 = 181,877,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,887,826/181,877,004 = 181,877,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,887,826x = 181,877,004 × 181,877,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,887,826x = 33,079,244,584,016,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,079,244,584,016,016/84,887,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,681,844.18
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