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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,956,836.63 and 87,991,869.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,956,836.63 and 87,991,869.38 is: 189,042,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956,836.63 : 87,991,869.38 = 87,991,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956,836.63/87,991,869.38 = 87,991,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956,836.63x = 87,991,869.38 × 87,991,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956,836.63x = 7,742,569,076,107,063
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,569,076,107,063/40,956,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,042,165.22

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