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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,253,442.50 and 87,424,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,253,442.50 and 87,424,539 is: 185,270,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253,442.50 : 87,424,539 = 87,424,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253,442.50/87,424,539 = 87,424,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253,442.50x = 87,424,539 × 87,424,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253,442.50x = 7,643,050,019,362,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,050,019,362,521/41,253,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,270,599.40

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