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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,899,252.38 and 89,494,567.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,899,252.38 and 89,494,567.88 is: 195,829,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899,252.38 : 89,494,567.88 = 89,494,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899,252.38/89,494,567.88 = 89,494,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899,252.38x = 89,494,567.88 × 89,494,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899,252.38x = 8,009,277,679,132,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,277,679,132,982/40,899,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,829,439.76

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