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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,662,774 and 89,396,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,662,774 and 89,396,799.75 is: 196,538,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662,774 : 89,396,799.75 = 89,396,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662,774/89,396,799.75 = 89,396,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662,774x = 89,396,799.75 × 89,396,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662,774x = 7,991,787,805,541,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,787,805,541,600/40,662,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,538,185.16

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