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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,558,269,312.50 and 59,622,455,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,558,269,312.50 and 59,622,455,103.50 is: 87,647,653,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558,269,312.50 : 59,622,455,103.50 = 59,622,455,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558,269,312.50/59,622,455,103.50 = 59,622,455,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558,269,312.50x = 59,622,455,103.50 × 59,622,455,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558,269,312.50x = 3,554,837,152,568,873,320,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,837,152,568,873,320,448/40,558,269,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647,653,926.72

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