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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,447,057 and 57,231,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,447,057 and 57,231,337.50 is: 80,980,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447,057 : 57,231,337.50 = 57,231,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447,057/57,231,337.50 = 57,231,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447,057x = 57,231,337.50 × 57,231,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447,057x = 3,275,425,992,038,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,425,992,038,906/40,447,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,980,576.46

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