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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,447,512 and 87,359,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,447,512 and 87,359,368.50 is: 188,680,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447,512 : 87,359,368.50 = 87,359,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447,512/87,359,368.50 = 87,359,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447,512x = 87,359,368.50 × 87,359,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447,512x = 7,631,659,264,718,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,659,264,718,792/40,447,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,680,561.23

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