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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,179,969 and 87,209,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,179,969 and 87,209,622 is: 189,286,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179,969 : 87,209,622 = 87,209,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179,969/87,209,622 = 87,209,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179,969x = 87,209,622 × 87,209,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179,969x = 7,605,518,169,382,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,518,169,382,884/40,179,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,286,312.53

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