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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,177,534.50 and 60,110,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,177,534.50 and 60,110,061.75 is: 89,931,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177,534.50 : 60,110,061.75 = 60,110,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177,534.50/60,110,061.75 = 60,110,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177,534.50x = 60,110,061.75 × 60,110,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177,534.50x = 3,613,219,523,588,813
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,219,523,588,813/40,177,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,931,340.20

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