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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,878,627.75 and 89,702,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,878,627.75 and 89,702,421.75 is: 196,839,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,878,627.75 : 89,702,421.75 = 89,702,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,878,627.75/89,702,421.75 = 89,702,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,878,627.75x = 89,702,421.75 × 89,702,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,878,627.75x = 8,046,524,467,814,873
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,524,467,814,873/40,878,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,839,397.77

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