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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,248,008 and 85,883,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,248,008 and 85,883,814 is: 178,821,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248,008 : 85,883,814 = 85,883,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248,008/85,883,814 = 85,883,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248,008x = 85,883,814 × 85,883,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248,008x = 7,376,029,507,186,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,029,507,186,596/41,248,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,821,471.99

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