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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,444,003.69 and 87,341,252.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,444,003.69 and 87,341,252.06 is: 188,618,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444,003.69 : 87,341,252.06 = 87,341,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444,003.69/87,341,252.06 = 87,341,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444,003.69x = 87,341,252.06 × 87,341,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444,003.69x = 7,628,494,311,845,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,494,311,845,161/40,444,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,618,673.14

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