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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,903,740 and 90,887,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,903,740 and 90,887,530 is: 201,950,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903,740 : 90,887,530 = 90,887,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903,740/90,887,530 = 90,887,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903,740x = 90,887,530 × 90,887,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903,740x = 8,260,543,109,500,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,543,109,500,900/40,903,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,950,802.29

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