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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,300,885.69 and 87,444,073.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,300,885.69 and 87,444,073.69 is: 189,734,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300,885.69 : 87,444,073.69 = 87,444,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300,885.69/87,444,073.69 = 87,444,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300,885.69x = 87,444,073.69 × 87,444,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300,885.69x = 7,646,466,023,064,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,466,023,064,930/40,300,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,734,441.13

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