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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,907,119.50 and 87,487,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,907,119.50 and 87,487,803 is: 187,109,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907,119.50 : 87,487,803 = 87,487,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907,119.50/87,487,803 = 87,487,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907,119.50x = 87,487,803 × 87,487,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907,119.50x = 7,654,115,673,766,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,115,673,766,809/40,907,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,109,622.17

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