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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,059,220 and 86,504,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,059,220 and 86,504,264 is: 186,798,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059,220 : 86,504,264 = 86,504,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059,220/86,504,264 = 86,504,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059,220x = 86,504,264 × 86,504,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059,220x = 7,482,987,690,181,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,987,690,181,696/40,059,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,798,137.61

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