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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,480,138.13 and 62,181,928.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,480,138.13 and 62,181,928.13 is: 95,518,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480,138.13 : 62,181,928.13 = 62,181,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480,138.13/62,181,928.13 = 62,181,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480,138.13x = 62,181,928.13 × 62,181,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480,138.13x = 3,866,592,185,342,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,592,185,342,666/40,480,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,518,255.73

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