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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,300,869.94 and 87,444,042.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,300,869.94 and 87,444,042.19 is: 189,734,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300,869.94 : 87,444,042.19 = 87,444,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300,869.94/87,444,042.19 = 87,444,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300,869.94x = 87,444,042.19 × 87,444,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300,869.94x = 7,646,460,514,089,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,460,514,089,280/40,300,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,734,378.59

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