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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,433,536 and 95,449,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,433,536 and 95,449,856 is: 225,324,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433,536 : 95,449,856 = 95,449,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433,536/95,449,856 = 95,449,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433,536x = 95,449,856 × 95,449,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433,536x = 9,110,675,010,420,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,675,010,420,736/40,433,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,324,715.86

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