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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,267,624.50 and 60,405,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,267,624.50 and 60,405,810.75 is: 90,615,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267,624.50 : 60,405,810.75 = 60,405,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267,624.50/60,405,810.75 = 60,405,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267,624.50x = 60,405,810.75 × 60,405,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267,624.50x = 3,648,861,972,364,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,861,972,364,815.50/40,267,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,615,277.60

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