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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,377,606 and 87,569,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,377,606 and 87,569,868 is: 189,919,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377,606 : 87,569,868 = 87,569,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377,606/87,569,868 = 87,569,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377,606x = 87,569,868 × 87,569,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377,606x = 7,668,481,781,537,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,481,781,537,424/40,377,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,919,179.00

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