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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,348,034 and 86,573,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,348,034 and 86,573,904 is: 185,759,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348,034 : 86,573,904 = 86,573,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348,034/86,573,904 = 86,573,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348,034x = 86,573,904 × 86,573,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348,034x = 7,495,040,853,801,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,040,853,801,216/40,348,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,759,753.59

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