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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,032,938 and 87,930,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,032,938 and 87,930,180.75 is: 188,427,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032,938 : 87,930,180.75 = 87,930,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032,938/87,930,180.75 = 87,930,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032,938x = 87,930,180.75 × 87,930,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032,938x = 7,731,716,686,727,671
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,716,686,727,671/41,032,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,427,079.89

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