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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,447,060 and 57,231,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,447,060 and 57,231,350 is: 80,980,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447,060 : 57,231,350 = 57,231,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447,060/57,231,350 = 57,231,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447,060x = 57,231,350 × 57,231,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447,060x = 3,275,427,422,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,427,422,822,500/40,447,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,980,605.83

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