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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,626,402.75 and 87,879,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,626,402.75 and 87,879,233.25 is: 190,092,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626,402.75 : 87,879,233.25 = 87,879,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626,402.75/87,879,233.25 = 87,879,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626,402.75x = 87,879,233.25 × 87,879,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626,402.75x = 7,722,759,636,607,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,759,636,607,906/40,626,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,092,135.01

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