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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,966,083 and 87,775,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,966,083 and 87,775,413 is: 188,070,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966,083 : 87,775,413 = 87,775,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966,083/87,775,413 = 87,775,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966,083x = 87,775,413 × 87,775,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966,083x = 7,704,523,127,320,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,523,127,320,569/40,966,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,070,778.63

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