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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,014,969.75 and 92,628,887.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,014,969.75 and 92,628,887.63 is: 214,422,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014,969.75 : 92,628,887.63 = 92,628,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014,969.75/92,628,887.63 = 92,628,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014,969.75x = 92,628,887.63 × 92,628,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014,969.75x = 8,580,110,822,644,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,110,822,644,878/40,014,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,422,524.28

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