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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,565,540 and 95,663,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,565,540 and 95,663,177 is: 225,596,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565,540 : 95,663,177 = 95,663,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565,540/95,663,177 = 95,663,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565,540x = 95,663,177 × 95,663,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565,540x = 9,151,443,433,733,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,443,433,733,328/40,565,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,596,489.87

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