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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,022,026 and 87,270,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,022,026 and 87,270,547 is: 190,298,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022,026 : 87,270,547 = 87,270,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022,026/87,270,547 = 87,270,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022,026x = 87,270,547 × 87,270,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022,026x = 7,616,148,373,679,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,148,373,679,209/40,022,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,298,921.24

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