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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,277,652 and 59,661,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,277,652 and 59,661,279 is: 88,373,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,652 : 59,661,279 = 59,661,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,652/59,661,279 = 59,661,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,652x = 59,661,279 × 59,661,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,652x = 3,559,468,211,915,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,468,211,915,841/40,277,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,373,279.85

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