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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,749,838.44 and 86,363,553.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,749,838.44 and 86,363,553.38 is: 178,651,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749,838.44 : 86,363,553.38 = 86,363,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749,838.44/86,363,553.38 = 86,363,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749,838.44x = 86,363,553.38 × 86,363,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749,838.44x = 7,458,663,351,556,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,663,351,556,474/41,749,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,651,310.54

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