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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,277,623.50 and 61,945,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,277,623.50 and 61,945,573.50 is: 95,270,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,623.50 : 61,945,573.50 = 61,945,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,623.50/61,945,573.50 = 61,945,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,623.50x = 61,945,573.50 × 61,945,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,623.50x = 3,837,254,076,243,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,254,076,243,902/40,277,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,270,121.29

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