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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,032,413.25 and 87,405,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,032,413.25 and 87,405,370.50 is: 190,837,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032,413.25 : 87,405,370.50 = 87,405,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032,413.25/87,405,370.50 = 87,405,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032,413.25x = 87,405,370.50 × 87,405,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032,413.25x = 7,639,698,792,242,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,698,792,242,270/40,032,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,837,827.95

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