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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,966,074 and 87,775,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,966,074 and 87,775,398 is: 188,070,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966,074 : 87,775,398 = 87,775,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966,074/87,775,398 = 87,775,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966,074x = 87,775,398 × 87,775,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966,074x = 7,704,520,494,058,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,520,494,058,404/40,966,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,070,755.67

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