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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,957,460 and 87,993,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,957,460 and 87,993,106 is: 189,044,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,957,460 : 87,993,106 = 87,993,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,957,460/87,993,106 = 87,993,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,957,460x = 87,993,106 × 87,993,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,957,460x = 7,742,786,703,527,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,786,703,527,236/40,957,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,044,601.48

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