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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,710,082.50 and 87,797,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,710,082.50 and 87,797,214 is: 189,347,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710,082.50 : 87,797,214 = 87,797,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710,082.50/87,797,214 = 87,797,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710,082.50x = 87,797,214 × 87,797,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710,082.50x = 7,708,350,786,161,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,350,786,161,796/40,710,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,347,461.68

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