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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,732,050 and 88,637,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,732,050 and 88,637,382 is: 192,884,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732,050 : 88,637,382 = 88,637,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732,050/88,637,382 = 88,637,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732,050x = 88,637,382 × 88,637,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732,050x = 7,856,585,487,813,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,585,487,813,924/40,732,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,884,607.77

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