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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,366,977 and 61,032,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,366,977 and 61,032,145.50 is: 92,276,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366,977 : 61,032,145.50 = 61,032,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366,977/61,032,145.50 = 61,032,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366,977x = 61,032,145.50 × 61,032,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366,977x = 3,724,922,784,333,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,922,784,333,170/40,366,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,276,485.91

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