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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,288,573.13 and 86,320,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,288,573.13 and 86,320,559.25 is: 184,946,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288,573.13 : 86,320,559.25 = 86,320,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288,573.13/86,320,559.25 = 86,320,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288,573.13x = 86,320,559.25 × 86,320,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288,573.13x = 7,451,238,949,232,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,238,949,232,761/40,288,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,946,707.50

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