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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,308,122.39 and 60,796,247.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,308,122.39 and 60,796,247.84 is: 91,698,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308,122.39 : 60,796,247.84 = 60,796,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308,122.39/60,796,247.84 = 60,796,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308,122.39x = 60,796,247.84 × 60,796,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308,122.39x = 3,696,183,750,928,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,183,750,928,796/40,308,122.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,698,236.77

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