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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,288,581 and 86,320,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,288,581 and 86,320,579.50 is: 184,946,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288,581 : 86,320,579.50 = 86,320,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288,581/86,320,579.50 = 86,320,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288,581x = 86,320,579.50 × 86,320,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288,581x = 7,451,242,445,215,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,242,445,215,820/40,288,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,946,758.12

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