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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,292,220.13 and 86,333,516.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,292,220.13 and 86,333,516.51 is: 184,985,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292,220.13 : 86,333,516.51 = 86,333,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292,220.13/86,333,516.51 = 86,333,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292,220.13x = 86,333,516.51 × 86,333,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292,220.13x = 7,453,476,072,604,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,476,072,604,993/40,292,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,985,489.72

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