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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,959,001.69 and 87,995,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,959,001.69 and 87,995,949.75 is: 189,049,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959,001.69 : 87,995,949.75 = 87,995,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959,001.69/87,995,949.75 = 87,995,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959,001.69x = 87,995,949.75 × 87,995,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959,001.69x = 7,743,287,172,404,525
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,287,172,404,525/40,959,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,049,704.67

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