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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,035,340.13 and 87,410,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,035,340.13 and 87,410,252.25 is: 190,845,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035,340.13 : 87,410,252.25 = 87,410,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035,340.13/87,410,252.25 = 87,410,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035,340.13x = 87,410,252.25 × 87,410,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035,340.13x = 7,640,552,198,408,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,552,198,408,630/40,035,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,845,192.64

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