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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,484,669.48 and 87,420,389.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,484,669.48 and 87,420,389.06 is: 188,770,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484,669.48 : 87,420,389.06 = 87,420,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484,669.48/87,420,389.06 = 87,420,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484,669.48x = 87,420,389.06 × 87,420,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484,669.48x = 7,642,324,423,838,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,324,423,838,870/40,484,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,770,824.15

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