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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,626,415.69 and 87,879,259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,626,415.69 and 87,879,259.13 is: 190,092,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626,415.69 : 87,879,259.13 = 87,879,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626,415.69/87,879,259.13 = 87,879,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626,415.69x = 87,879,259.13 × 87,879,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626,415.69x = 7,722,764,184,358,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,764,184,358,896/40,626,415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,092,186.42

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