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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,966,079.38 and 87,775,406.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,966,079.38 and 87,775,406.37 is: 188,070,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966,079.38 : 87,775,406.37 = 87,775,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966,079.38/87,775,406.37 = 87,775,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966,079.38x = 87,775,406.37 × 87,775,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966,079.38x = 7,704,521,962,924,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,521,962,924,636/40,966,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,070,766.83

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