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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,804,961 and 86,215,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,804,961 and 86,215,257 is: 182,160,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804,961 : 86,215,257 = 86,215,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804,961/86,215,257 = 86,215,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804,961x = 86,215,257 × 86,215,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804,961x = 7,433,070,539,576,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,070,539,576,049/40,804,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,160,951.94

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