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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,681,938 and 96,017,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,681,938 and 96,017,277 is: 226,619,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681,938 : 96,017,277 = 96,017,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681,938/96,017,277 = 96,017,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681,938x = 96,017,277 × 96,017,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681,938x = 9,219,317,482,494,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,317,482,494,728/40,681,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,619,427.09

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