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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,472,847 and 88,045,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,472,847 and 88,045,407 is: 191,535,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472,847 : 88,045,407 = 88,045,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472,847/88,045,407 = 88,045,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472,847x = 88,045,407 × 88,045,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472,847x = 7,751,993,693,795,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,993,693,795,649/40,472,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,535,665.72

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