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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,804,956 and 86,215,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,804,956 and 86,215,246 is: 182,160,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804,956 : 86,215,246 = 86,215,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804,956/86,215,246 = 86,215,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804,956x = 86,215,246 × 86,215,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804,956x = 7,433,068,642,840,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,068,642,840,516/40,804,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,160,927.78

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