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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,277,656 and 59,661,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,277,656 and 59,661,284 is: 88,373,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,656 : 59,661,284 = 59,661,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,656/59,661,284 = 59,661,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,656x = 59,661,284 × 59,661,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,656x = 3,559,468,808,528,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,468,808,528,656/40,277,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,373,285.89

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