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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,353,390 and 56,623,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,353,390 and 56,623,783.50 is: 79,454,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353,390 : 56,623,783.50 = 56,623,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353,390/56,623,783.50 = 56,623,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353,390x = 56,623,783.50 × 56,623,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353,390x = 3,206,252,857,854,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,252,857,854,872/40,353,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,454,362.02

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