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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,291,998.75 and 86,333,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,291,998.75 and 86,333,076 is: 184,984,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291,998.75 : 86,333,076 = 86,333,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291,998.75/86,333,076 = 86,333,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291,998.75x = 86,333,076 × 86,333,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291,998.75x = 7,453,400,011,621,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,400,011,621,776/40,291,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,984,618.36

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