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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,965,849.23 and 87,774,954.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,965,849.23 and 87,774,954.54 is: 188,069,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965,849.23 : 87,774,954.54 = 87,774,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965,849.23/87,774,954.54 = 87,774,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965,849.23x = 87,774,954.54 × 87,774,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965,849.23x = 7,704,442,644,334,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,442,644,334,049/40,965,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,069,887.20

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