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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,605,823.97 and 87,683,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,605,823.97 and 87,683,512.50 is: 189,342,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605,823.97 : 87,683,512.50 = 87,683,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605,823.97/87,683,512.50 = 87,683,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605,823.97x = 87,683,512.50 × 87,683,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605,823.97x = 7,688,398,364,337,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,398,364,337,656/40,605,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,342,257.17

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