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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,578,137.69 and 40,440,090.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,578,137.69 and 40,440,090.38 is: 104,980,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578,137.69 : 40,440,090.38 = 40,440,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578,137.69/40,440,090.38 = 40,440,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578,137.69x = 40,440,090.38 × 40,440,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578,137.69x = 1,635,400,909,538,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,400,909,538,167.75/15,578,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,980,514.51

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