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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,067,808 and 59,865,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,067,808 and 59,865,844.50 is: 89,446,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,067,808 : 59,865,844.50 = 59,865,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,067,808/59,865,844.50 = 59,865,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,067,808x = 59,865,844.50 × 59,865,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,067,808x = 3,583,919,337,698,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,919,337,698,180/40,067,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,446,353.98

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