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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,291,952 and 86,332,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,291,952 and 86,332,980 is: 184,984,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291,952 : 86,332,980 = 86,332,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291,952/86,332,980 = 86,332,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291,952x = 86,332,980 × 86,332,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291,952x = 7,453,383,435,680,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,383,435,680,400/40,291,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,984,421.60

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