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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,277,767 and 86,973,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,277,767 and 86,973,424 is: 187,805,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,767 : 86,973,424 = 86,973,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,767/86,973,424 = 86,973,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,767x = 86,973,424 × 86,973,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,767x = 7,564,376,482,283,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,376,482,283,776/40,277,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,805,259.47

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