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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,605,874 and 87,683,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,605,874 and 87,683,626 is: 189,342,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605,874 : 87,683,626 = 87,683,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605,874/87,683,626 = 87,683,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605,874x = 87,683,626 × 87,683,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605,874x = 7,688,418,268,507,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,418,268,507,876/40,605,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,342,514.05

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