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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,723,994 and 87,824,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,723,994 and 87,824,236 is: 189,399,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723,994 : 87,824,236 = 87,824,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723,994/87,824,236 = 87,824,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723,994x = 87,824,236 × 87,824,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723,994x = 7,713,096,428,983,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,096,428,983,696/40,723,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,399,311.59

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