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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,033,069.17 and 87,407,897.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,033,069.17 and 87,407,897.34 is: 190,845,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,033,069.17 : 87,407,897.34 = 87,407,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,033,069.17/87,407,897.34 = 87,407,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,033,069.17x = 87,407,897.34 × 87,407,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,033,069.17x = 7,640,140,518,055,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,140,518,055,538/40,033,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,845,735.19

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