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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,353,054.61 and 56,623,326.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,353,054.61 and 56,623,326.54 is: 79,453,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353,054.61 : 56,623,326.54 = 56,623,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353,054.61/56,623,326.54 = 56,623,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353,054.61x = 56,623,326.54 × 56,623,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353,054.61x = 3,206,201,108,349,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,201,108,349,016/40,353,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,453,739.98

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