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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,259,919,874.50 and 60,040,750,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,259,919,874.50 and 60,040,750,407.75 is: 89,540,459,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259,919,874.50 : 60,040,750,407.75 = 60,040,750,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259,919,874.50/60,040,750,407.75 = 60,040,750,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259,919,874.50x = 60,040,750,407.75 × 60,040,750,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259,919,874.50x = 3,604,891,709,525,731,573,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,891,709,525,731,573,760/40,259,919,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,540,459,115.74

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