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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,353,061.50 and 56,623,336.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,353,061.50 and 56,623,336.88 is: 79,453,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353,061.50 : 56,623,336.88 = 56,623,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353,061.50/56,623,336.88 = 56,623,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353,061.50x = 56,623,336.88 × 56,623,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353,061.50x = 3,206,202,278,859,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,202,278,859,735/40,353,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,453,755.42

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