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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,447,012.50 and 57,231,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,447,012.50 and 57,231,306 is: 80,980,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447,012.50 : 57,231,306 = 57,231,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447,012.50/57,231,306 = 57,231,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447,012.50x = 57,231,306 × 57,231,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447,012.50x = 3,275,422,386,465,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,422,386,465,636/40,447,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,980,576.41

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