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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,699,220 and 87,306,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,699,220 and 87,306,596.50 is: 187,287,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699,220 : 87,306,596.50 = 87,306,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699,220/87,306,596.50 = 87,306,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699,220x = 87,306,596.50 × 87,306,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699,220x = 7,622,441,792,413,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,441,792,413,812/40,699,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,287,171.41

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