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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,277,643 and 61,945,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,277,643 and 61,945,603.50 is: 95,270,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,643 : 61,945,603.50 = 61,945,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,643/61,945,603.50 = 61,945,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,643x = 61,945,603.50 × 61,945,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,643x = 3,837,257,792,979,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,257,792,979,212/40,277,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,270,167.45

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