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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,331,037 and 61,991,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,331,037 and 61,991,707.50 is: 95,285,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331,037 : 61,991,707.50 = 61,991,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331,037/61,991,707.50 = 61,991,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331,037x = 61,991,707.50 × 61,991,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331,037x = 3,842,971,798,765,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,971,798,765,556/40,331,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,285,717.52

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