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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,256,960 and 86,887,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,256,960 and 86,887,792 is: 187,532,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256,960 : 86,887,792 = 86,887,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256,960/86,887,792 = 86,887,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256,960x = 86,887,792 × 86,887,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256,960x = 7,549,488,398,635,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,488,398,635,264/40,256,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,532,501.18

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