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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,269,394 and 87,257,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,269,394 and 87,257,252 is: 189,072,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269,394 : 87,257,252 = 87,257,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269,394/87,257,252 = 87,257,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269,394x = 87,257,252 × 87,257,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269,394x = 7,613,828,026,591,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,828,026,591,504/40,269,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,072,326.90

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