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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,812,741 and 88,799,810.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,812,741 and 88,799,810.63 is: 193,209,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812,741 : 88,799,810.63 = 88,799,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812,741/88,799,810.63 = 88,799,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812,741x = 88,799,810.63 × 88,799,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812,741x = 7,885,406,367,035,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,406,367,035,863/40,812,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,209,428.57

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