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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,277,640.50 and 59,661,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,277,640.50 and 59,661,262.50 is: 88,373,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,640.50 : 59,661,262.50 = 59,661,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,640.50/59,661,262.50 = 59,661,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,640.50x = 59,661,262.50 × 59,661,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,640.50x = 3,559,466,243,093,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,466,243,093,906/40,277,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,373,256.20

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