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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,435,443 and 88,567,912.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,435,443 and 88,567,912.90 is: 193,995,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435,443 : 88,567,912.90 = 88,567,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435,443/88,567,912.90 = 88,567,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435,443x = 88,567,912.90 × 88,567,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435,443x = 7,844,275,195,185,301
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,275,195,185,301/40,435,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,995,035.37

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