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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,341,892.50 and 60,554,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,341,892.50 and 60,554,148.75 is: 90,893,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341,892.50 : 60,554,148.75 = 60,554,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341,892.50/60,554,148.75 = 60,554,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341,892.50x = 60,554,148.75 × 60,554,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341,892.50x = 3,666,804,930,837,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,804,930,837,126.50/40,341,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,893,230.43

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