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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,084,240 and 85,837,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,084,240 and 85,837,178 is: 183,813,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084,240 : 85,837,178 = 85,837,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084,240/85,837,178 = 85,837,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084,240x = 85,837,178 × 85,837,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084,240x = 7,368,021,127,003,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,021,127,003,684/40,084,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,813,417.12

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