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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,407,261.75 and 61,619,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,407,261.75 and 61,619,737.50 is: 93,968,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,407,261.75 : 61,619,737.50 = 61,619,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,407,261.75/61,619,737.50 = 61,619,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,407,261.75x = 61,619,737.50 × 61,619,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,407,261.75x = 3,796,992,049,568,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,992,049,568,906/40,407,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,968,061.31

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