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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,956,844 and 87,991,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,956,844 and 87,991,884 is: 189,042,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956,844 : 87,991,884 = 87,991,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956,844/87,991,884 = 87,991,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956,844x = 87,991,884 × 87,991,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956,844x = 7,742,571,649,869,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,571,649,869,456/40,956,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,042,194.02

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