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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,375,845.41 and 87,795,155.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,375,845.41 and 87,795,155.81 is: 186,292,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375,845.41 : 87,795,155.81 = 87,795,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375,845.41/87,795,155.81 = 87,795,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375,845.41x = 87,795,155.81 × 87,795,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375,845.41x = 7,707,989,384,141,153
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,989,384,141,153/41,375,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,292,009.47

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