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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,213,329 and 86,803,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,213,329 and 86,803,945.50 is: 187,373,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213,329 : 86,803,945.50 = 86,803,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213,329/86,803,945.50 = 86,803,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213,329x = 86,803,945.50 × 86,803,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213,329x = 7,534,924,954,366,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,924,954,366,970/40,213,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,373,817.13

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