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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,956,842.25 and 87,991,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,956,842.25 and 87,991,879.50 is: 189,042,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956,842.25 : 87,991,879.50 = 87,991,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956,842.25/87,991,879.50 = 87,991,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956,842.25x = 87,991,879.50 × 87,991,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956,842.25x = 7,742,570,857,942,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,570,857,942,520/40,956,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,042,182.76

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