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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,009,231.13 and 63,624,583.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,009,231.13 and 63,624,583.69 is: 101,178,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009,231.13 : 63,624,583.69 = 63,624,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009,231.13/63,624,583.69 = 63,624,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009,231.13x = 63,624,583.69 × 63,624,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009,231.13x = 4,048,087,649,407,691
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,087,649,407,691/40,009,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,178,841.37

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