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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,253,972 and 87,425,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,253,972 and 87,425,580 is: 185,272,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253,972 : 87,425,580 = 87,425,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253,972/87,425,580 = 87,425,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253,972x = 87,425,580 × 87,425,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253,972x = 7,643,232,038,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,232,038,336,400/41,253,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,272,633.59

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