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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,565,538 and 95,663,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,565,538 and 95,663,172 is: 225,596,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565,538 : 95,663,172 = 95,663,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565,538/95,663,172 = 95,663,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565,538x = 95,663,172 × 95,663,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565,538x = 9,151,442,477,101,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,442,477,101,584/40,565,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,596,477.41

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