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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,153,291.52 and 54,176,218.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,153,291.52 and 54,176,218.14 is: 73,096,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153,291.52 : 54,176,218.14 = 54,176,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153,291.52/54,176,218.14 = 54,176,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153,291.52x = 54,176,218.14 × 54,176,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153,291.52x = 2,935,062,611,597,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,062,611,597,469.50/40,153,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096,438.68

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