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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,361,981.06 and 86,105,440.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,361,981.06 and 86,105,440.13 is: 183,691,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361,981.06 : 86,105,440.13 = 86,105,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361,981.06/86,105,440.13 = 86,105,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361,981.06x = 86,105,440.13 × 86,105,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361,981.06x = 7,414,146,819,119,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,146,819,119,960/40,361,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,691,350.72

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