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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,862,266 and 87,924,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,862,266 and 87,924,004 is: 189,187,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862,266 : 87,924,004 = 87,924,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862,266/87,924,004 = 87,924,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862,266x = 87,924,004 × 87,924,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862,266x = 7,730,630,479,392,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,630,479,392,016/40,862,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,187,512.98

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