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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,300,867.41 and 87,444,037.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,300,867.41 and 87,444,037.69 is: 189,734,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300,867.41 : 87,444,037.69 = 87,444,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300,867.41/87,444,037.69 = 87,444,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300,867.41x = 87,444,037.69 × 87,444,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300,867.41x = 7,646,459,727,092,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,459,727,092,920/40,300,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,734,370.98

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