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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,022,041.50 and 87,270,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,022,041.50 and 87,270,579 is: 190,298,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022,041.50 : 87,270,579 = 87,270,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022,041.50/87,270,579 = 87,270,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022,041.50x = 87,270,579 × 87,270,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022,041.50x = 7,616,153,958,995,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,153,958,995,241/40,022,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,298,987.10

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