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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,550,723 and 83,975,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,550,723 and 83,975,812 is: 173,904,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550,723 : 83,975,812 = 83,975,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550,723/83,975,812 = 83,975,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550,723x = 83,975,812 × 83,975,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550,723x = 7,051,937,001,059,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,937,001,059,344/40,550,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,904,100.33

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