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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,256,964 and 86,887,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,256,964 and 86,887,800 is: 187,532,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256,964 : 86,887,800 = 86,887,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256,964/86,887,800 = 86,887,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256,964x = 86,887,800 × 86,887,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256,964x = 7,549,489,788,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,489,788,840,000/40,256,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,532,517.08

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