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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,957,454 and 87,993,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,957,454 and 87,993,094 is: 189,044,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,957,454 : 87,993,094 = 87,993,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,957,454/87,993,094 = 87,993,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,957,454x = 87,993,094 × 87,993,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,957,454x = 7,742,784,591,692,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,784,591,692,836/40,957,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,044,577.62

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