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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,300,880.91 and 87,444,064.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,300,880.91 and 87,444,064.69 is: 189,734,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300,880.91 : 87,444,064.69 = 87,444,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300,880.91/87,444,064.69 = 87,444,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300,880.91x = 87,444,064.69 × 87,444,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300,880.91x = 7,646,464,449,071,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,464,449,071,684/40,300,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,734,424.59

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