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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,605,517.69 and 84,557,120.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,605,517.69 and 84,557,120.06 is: 176,082,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605,517.69 : 84,557,120.06 = 84,557,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605,517.69/84,557,120.06 = 84,557,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605,517.69x = 84,557,120.06 × 84,557,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605,517.69x = 7,149,906,553,264,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,906,553,264,040/40,605,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,082,142.54

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